The Salvation Army in Manhattan, Kansas is under new leadership effective immediately.  

Majors Brian and LeeAnn Burkett, who currently direct The Salvation Army in Topeka, Kansas, are taking on the additional role of supervising the operations of the Manhattan Corps Community Center at 308 Poyntz and its thrift store located next door. There will be no change in Salvation Army social service programs and thrift store operations. Sunday worship services will not continue after the summer.

The Salvation Army Advisory Board Chairman in Manhattan, Ryan Courtright, and members of the Advisory Board will continue to work with Salvation Army leadership to plan for future community ministry in Riley County.

Lt. Kirsten Aho, who has been in charge of the Manhattan Salvation Army since 2012, is moving to Chicago to assume the position of Assistant Director of Campus Services at The Salvation Army’s Officer Training College. “I am so grateful to everyone in the community for their support and friendship over the past three years,” said Lt. Aho.

The Salvation Army provides food, shelter, clothing and other basic needs assistance to families and individuals in crisis in the Manhattan community. To find out about other programs and services which are provided or for more information about The Salvation Army in Manhattan, please go towww.salarmymokan.org or call 785-341-0751.

The final concert for the Junction City Community Band this summer season will be Sunday, June 28 at the C. L. Hoover Opera House.

The final concert of the season will include:

–Block M March

–Joy!

–Oceanscapes

–Peter and Wolf Triumphant March ( Judy Rosa, Narrator )

–Selections from Mary Poppins

–To a Distant Place

–3 Songs from Sussex

–Down a Country Lane

–Stars and Stripes Forever

Because of the Victory Week Luncheon earlier this month there will not be a Military Affairs Council breakfast on June 25.

You can make reservations for the next MAC breakfast on Thursday, July 23 at the Geary County Convention Center. Colonel Peter Minalga, 4th Infantry Brigade Commander, will be the guest speaker.

The breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m.  The deadline to register for the breakfast will be Friday, July 17. Cost of the breakfast is $12 per person, payable by check or cash at the door or prior to the event at the Chamber of Commerce office.

To make a reservation call the Chamber of Commerce at 762-2632 or email at junctioncitychamber@junctioncitychamber.org.

 

In an online story entitled “50 States of Adventure: Everywhere in the USA You Need to Go This Summer,” in a state-by-state breakdown Popular Mechanics listed Milford Lake for Kansas.

At the bottom of a picture of Milford Lake, a caption read: Milford: The twelve-hour Break Up Adventure Race includes cycling, paddling, running, and a few surprise events on and around Milford Lake.

 

The Junction City Public Works Department has reported that the 700 block of South Garfield Street between West Ash Street and Sheridan Street is currently closed due to road failure.

Public Works issued the release at 9:41 a.m. Wednesday.

A suspect pursued through southwest Geary County to a rural Dickinson County location has been taken into custody.

Tony Wolf, Geary County Sheriff, confirmed there were no injuries, and the suspect, identified as Chris Charles Hennington, 55, Junction City, surrendered to authorities.

Authorities from five agencies pursued Hennington and set up a perimeter around the site in a pasture area about one-half mile west of Lyons Creek Road where he had been located in a van.”KHP negotiators actually got on the phone with him and started talking to him, and he surrendered without incident.”

Wolf confirmed Hennington apparently went to a rural residence in the Lyons Creek Road area in southwest  Geary County early Wednesday morning. “Apparently this morning he went to a residence and fired a round off out of a gun at this residence, and was just acting very irrational. ” Deputies responded to the scene and the chase began. “Suspect fired three shots at the KHP aircraft while we were out here, but the only shots that were fired were by the suspect.”

Hennington will be incarcerated at the Geary County Detention Center. He is expected to have a first appearance in Geary County District Court on Thursday. Wolf confirmed Hennington was not injured and refused any medical attention.

In addition to the Geary County Sheriff’s Department other agencies involved in assisting in the case included the Kansas Highway Patrol, Junction City Police Department, Dickinson County Sheriff’s Department, and Junction City Fire Department.

 

Update:

The water main has been repaired and water restored to the 600 – 800 blocks of West 11th Street.

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The 600 to 800 blocks of West 11th Street in Junction City will experience periods of no water and low water pressure for the next four to six hours due to water main break repairs.

The announcement was made by Junction City Public Works.

UPDATE:

The Kansas Highway Patrol has confirmed that the suspect is now in custody with KHP and will be turned over to the Geary County Sheriff’s Office.

UPDATE:

The Kansas Highway Patrol has confirmed the subject has been located and a perimeter has been set up in Dickinson County.

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A police pursuit was under way early Wednesday morning in the southwest Geary County – Dickinson County area.

A suspect described by authorities as a 6’2 white man with brown hair and glasses, wearing a white t-shirt is the focus of the pursuit.  According to scanner traffic he was in a van in a pasture in the area of the Geary – Dickinson County line.

No injuries have been reported.

The Kansas Highway Patrol is providing assistance in the pursuit. At this hour authorities are working to set up a perimeter around the area where the suspect is located.

Authorities have confirmed the suspect is not near any residence. He is believed to be in possession of a shotgun.

 

According to the National Weather Service of Topeka, it will be hot today and Thursday with heat index reaching 95 to 103. Storms return Thursday afternoon and last through the overnight. A few storms may be severe with large hail and damaging winds. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also possible especially during the overnight hours.

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Today: Warmer…sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Friday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

Monday: Mostly sunny with slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

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It’s wheat harvest time in Geary County.

Geary Grain Elevator owner Joe Hund said Tuesday a few loads have been cut.

“I think we’ve probably got 60 to 61 pound test weight and most of the wheat’s been around that 12 to 13 moisture so that’s roughly number one wheat.”

As far as being able to get into the fields to cut the wheat, Hund noted the ground has dried tremendously during the last week. “We were so wet a week ago. 95 degrees changes things in a hurry. So they’re doing alright.”

Hund indicated Tuesday he expects it will be about two more days before the harvest is in full swing, weather permitting.