The Geary County Sheriff’s Department has scheduled a Town Hall meeting at the McDowell Creek Community Center at 12510 Lower McDowell Creek Road on Wednesday, Nov. 6th at 6:30 p.m. It will follow a community chili feed that begins at 6 p.m.
Sheriff Daniel Jackson and his command staff will be in attendance to speak about the recent changes within the department to include the development of a Marine Unit and Dive Team, and answer questions from community members.
This meeting is open to the public. For questions about the chili feed contact Mary Sutton at 785-410-1354.
The Sheriff also wants to schedule another town hall meeting in Milford around the beginning of the new year so he can visit with the community and keep them updated on the workings of the Department.
Junction City Public Works has announced that customers will experience periods of low to no water pressure from about 10 a.m. for the next two hours due to water main repairs.
More than 6,000 soldiers with the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade and 1st Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade are set to return to Fort Riley following nine-month deployments to Europe and Afghanistan.
1st Armored Brigade Combat Team and 1st Combat Aviation Brigade will redeploy from Europe where they supported U.s. Army Europe’s Atlantic Resolve.
1st Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade Soldiers will redeploy from Afghanistan where they supported Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.
There will be 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team redeployment ceremonies today ( Oct. 30 ) at 1 p.m. at Building 1985, Camp Funston and tomorrow ( Oct. 31 ) at Building 1986, Camp Funston.
Due to the winter weather advisory predicted for Wednesday ( Oct. 30 ) Geary USD 475 officials have announced that there will be a two-hour late starting time.
This means that bus pick-ups and school start times will be exactly two hours later than normal time. Early Childhood morning session is canceled.
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Fort Riley issued a statement via social media that Fort Riley will operate on a two-hour delay due to expected winter weather conditions on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Irwin Army Community Hospital will continue normal inpatient and outpatient services.
Fort Riley MWR Child Development Centers will open at 7 a.m. Since Geary County Schools USD 475 are also on a two-hour delay, the Fort Riley School Age Centers will also open at 7 a.m.
Craig Fitness Center will remain on 24-hour schedule. All other fitness centers will open at 7 a.m.
Patients who cannot safely make it to their Irwin Army Community Hospital appointment should call 785-239-3627 to reschedule.
Soldiers, families or civilian employees who have questions or concerns are encouraged to consult their supervisors or visit the Fort Riley website at https://home.army.mil/riley and click on “advisories” for updated information.
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In Junction City the Neighborhood Learning Center will open two hours late on Wednesday.
The National Weather Service has put a weather advisory in effectp.m. until10 p.m. Wednesday.
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Members of the OEA evaluation team, with Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Shrader, listen to a briefing concerning possible replacement of Jefferson Elementary School on Fort Riley.
Members of the Secretary of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment recently visited Geary County Schools on Fort Riley as part of their determination on whether to renovate or replace Jefferson Elementary.
“This can be characterized as part three of a four part process. Part one was a concept brief given to OEA last February. Followed by a formal proposal submitted in April.” stated David Wild, USD 475 Chief Operations Officer.
Jefferson Elementary is on the Department of Defense priority list for facility review. It was included in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2018 for renovation or replacement consideration. The USD 475 Board of Education voted to close Jefferson at the end of the 2018-2019 school year due to boiler failure it deemed too costly to repair.
The recent OEA site visit is a follow-up to the District proposal to replace the school.
Wild states, “It didn’t take long during the OEA tour of Jefferson for its team members to reach a conclusion that the 60 year old school is at the end of its life.”
During the site visit, attended by District personnel, COL Shrader, Garrison Commander, CSM Bristow and Fort Riley Public Works representatives, OEA was updated on the cost of renovation exceeding 80 percent of the cost for new construction. If approved, the new school would be built on the existing 18 acre site using 80 percent matching funds from OEA. USD 475 is holding funds equating to its 20 percent match pending final decisions.
Following a final proposal review, the District will receive a formal invitation to submit a grant application and await OEA’s final determination. Full design and construction is projected to take 33 months from OEA approval to completion.
JUNCTION CITY – The Junction City Middle School (JCMS) Parent Support Team (PST) invites the community to participate in its inaugural Snowman Shuffle 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at JCMS, 700 Wildcat Lane. Participants are encouraged to wear festive hats, scarves and other holiday attire.
Race registration is online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/snowman-shuffle-registration-75378279463. The fee is $25 for the 5K, which will be timed, and $7 for the fun run, which will not be timed. All participants receive pancake feed tickets, and 5K participants receive race t-shirts. After Nov. 13, the 5K fee increases to $30. Children three years of age and younger may participate for free.
The PST seeks sponsors for this event, which coincides with the school’s annual pancake feed and vendor fair. Proceeds will support JCMS’s Renaissance Program, which fosters academic achievement and good attendance and behavior. All sponsors will be recognized; top sponsors will be named on race t-shirts and advertising. The deadline for advertised sponsorship is Nov. 1. Donation level may be selected and paid online at the Snowman Shuffle registration page.
In case of inclement weather, the 5K will be canceled and the fun run will be moved indoors, with 5K participants encouraged to join in.
Volunteers are invited to give local elderly and disable home owners assistance with outdoor projects they need to have done during the United Way Day of Caring on Saturday, Nov. 2 in Junction City.
Volunteers are asked to bring equipment with them. Lunch will be sponsored by the DAV. All volunteers can attend lunch at 12:30 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Covenant, 314 North Adams.
Some of the duties that will need to be performed during the Day of Caring can range from mowing and trimming grass and raking leaves to cleaning gutter, cleaning exterior windows and changing smoke detector batteries or light bulbs. To volunteer contact Nichole Mader, United Way Executive Director, at ( 785 ) 238-2117 or at director@unitedwayjcgc.org.
Master Gunnery Sergeant ( Ret. ) Daniel Jackson will serve as the keynote speaker for the Geary County Veterans Alliance Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11. Jackson is currently serving as the Geary County Sheriff.
Jackson was born and raised in Junction City and later served in the Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps. He has also worked with the Grandview Plaza Police Department and earlier with the Sheriff’s Department as a Deputy and Lieutenant where he was a watch commander for the night shift. He also served as a sniper for the SWAT team.
In May of this year Jackson was appointed by the Governor to the sheriff’s position.
The program at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 at the C. L. Hoover Opera House will include the presentation and posting of colors by the JROTC at Junction City High School and a musical presentation by Quittin Time.
The Geary County Sheriff’s Department has scheduled a Town Hall meeting at the McDowell Creek Community Center at 12510 Lower McDowell Creek Road on Wednesday, Nov. 6th at 6:30 p.m. It will follow a community chili feed that begins at 6 p.m.
