Area youth grades 2-6 will perform the full-length musical, Musicille, on the C. L. Hoover Opera House stage this weekend, Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20 at 7 p.m.

JCLT’s month-long acting camp has introduced these 25 young actors to the art of live theater–from auditions, stage craft, and rehearsals–to their two upcoming musical performances on the historic C. L. Hoover Opera House Stage.  Jennifer and Michael Brown are the directors.

Next Friday and Saturday, June 26 and 27, area teens will perform Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.

General admission tickets are $7 each, and are available by visiting www.jclt.info or www.jcoperahouse.org or by calling the box office at (785) 238-3906.

The school district administration submitted a salary offer to teachers during the annual teacher contract talks Thursday at the Devin Center.

Neither the Junction City Education Association or the administration released the amount of the proposal.

JCEA President Cathy Rankin said, “The District came in and provided an option. JCEA had several questions about the option. We got the questions answered, and then we adjourned for the day so that we could spend the rest of the time talking about the option.” Rankin added they offered a salary schedule with conditions attached, but she didn’t release specifics.  She did not the JCEA will present a counteroffer on Monday.

Dr. Beth Hudson, Associate Superintendent, said the board had a proposal on what the district could offer for compensation, but she didn’t release a percentage on the proposed increase for teachers. “We had two or three things that we wanted to have as a result of offering them that package. They basically said right now we just want to call a halt to it because we want to talk ourselves.”

Hudson added the proposal was “a nice increase for all teachers.” And she added, “We felt like it was a very fair increase too. We felt like it was a good package in trade for two or three things that we’d like to have happen. ” Hudson did not elaborate beyond that, however.

The next negotiating session is scheduled from noon to 5 p.m. Monday at the Devin Center.

 

The Corps of Engineers has announced a gate change at Milford Lake.

It means the Corps will be releasing 3,000 cubic feet of water per second. The inflow to the lake on Friday morning from the Republican River was calculated at 2,090 cfs.

As of Friday morning the lake was 9.2 feet above the normal level.

Geary County Sheriff’s Department Deputies worked a single vehicle accident in the 4200 block of Humboldt Creek Road early Friday morning. It was reported to authorities at 2:48 a.m.

The Sheriff’s Department said Jesse Burton, Council Grove, was driving a Chrysler Concord at a high rate of speed when he lost control negotiating a curve and struck a curve. Non-life threatening injuries were reported as a result of the accident. This accident remains under investigation.

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Deputies responded to K-177 Highway for a vehicle burglary. A Chevrolet 2500HD’s front passenger side window was broken and items were removed from the vehicle. The incident is under investigation. The incident was reported at 1:35 a.m.

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Deputies responded to U.S> 77 highway for a single vehicle accident at 5:40 a.m. Dawn Nimmo, Junction City, was traveling north in a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe when she struck a deer. Nimmo was not injured.

MANHATTAN -A suspect wanted on several warrants for various offenses in Pottawatomie County, Wamego, and Manhattan,  was arrested on Thursday, June 18.

Anthony Michael Brazzle, 22, oManhattan, was arrested in the 1500 block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard just before 8:30 p.m. on charges of possession of opiates, opium or other narcotics and probation violation.

The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office issued a release on Thursday asking for assistance in locating Brazzle.

Brazzle was given a bond of $4,356 and is confined at the Riley County Jail

According to the National Weather Service of Topeka, the quick warm up to August-like temperatures begins tomorrow with highs in the 90s to possibly 100 degrees. Higher humidity values will make it feel between 100-108 degrees. Take extra precautions if you’re planning outside activities this weekend. A few thunderstorms may be possible during the late afternoon and early evening Sunday. Best chances are across far northeast KS, near the Nebraska border.

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Today: Mostly sunny. Highs around 86. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows around 69. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Warmer. Hot and humid. Sunny. Highs around 97. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Heat index readings around 106.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight.

Sunday: Hot and humid. Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Heat index readings around 104.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.

Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.

Monday Night Through Wednesday: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.

Wednesday Night And Thursday: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Board of Regents has approved 2 percent increases in the base salaries of the top administrators at five state universities.

The board approved the additional compensation Thursday.

University of Kansas Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little will receive a base salary of about $510,000 for the fiscal year beginning July 1. The increase is $10,000.

Kansas State University President Kirk Schulz will see his salary rise about $9,300 to $476,000.

Wichita State University President John Bardo’s salary will be about $357,000, an increase of about $7,000.

Fort Hays State University President Mirta Martin’s base salary will rise by $5,200, to about $265,000, and Pittsburg State University President Steve Scott’s salary will be about $263,000, also about $5,200 higher.

The board’s action does not cover interim Emporia State University President Jacqueline Vietti.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Health officials are warning the public about a toxic algae bloom in three lakes in Kansas.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued the public health warning Thursday for Chisholm Creek Park Lake in Sedgwick County. Warnings were also issued for Marion Reservoir in Marion County and Memorial Park Lake in Barton County.

The lakes under the warning are not closed. The agency says activities like boating and fishing may be safe, but people and animals should avoid direct contact with the water.

Officials say pets that swim in or drink water affected by the algal bloom or eat dried algae along the shore may get very sick or die.

The public is invited to the Blue Earth Plaza in Manhattan Thursday, June 25th, as the Flint Hills Regional Council will be celebrating their 5th Anniversary.

The event will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., and many of the local leaders who have steered the organization will offer reflections how cooperation and innovation continue to benefit the communities of the Flint Hills Region.

Refreshments will be provided, and musical entertainment courtesy of the 1st Infantry Division  Band.

The Regional Council serves the communities of Chase, Geary, Lyon, Morris, Riley, Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee counties, and the cities of Junction City, Grandview Plaza, Chapman, Council Grove, Alta Vista, Woodbine, Reading, Emporia, Clay Center, Alma, Wamego, Randolph, Riley, Leonardville and Manhattan. The Flint Hills Regional Council also partners with Fort Riley, Kansas State University, Emporia State University and The Governor’s Military Council.