Rangeland fire danger will be very high once again on Wednesday.

Thunderstorms are likely from Wednesday evening through Wednesday night with the best chance for storms between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. These storms will develop along a cold front that will move from northwest to southeast across the area through the night. A few of these storms could be severe and produce large hail and damaging winds, with the greatest chance for severe storms near and north of Interstate 70.

Today: Sunny. Highs around 77. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows around 51. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.

Wednesday: Breezy. Mostly sunny. Highs around 83. South winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.

Wednesday Night: Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening…then thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 15 to 25 mph shifting to the northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph.

Thursday: Cooler. Partly sunny. A 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows around 40.

Friday: Cooler. Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s.

Friday Night And Saturday: Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.

Saturday Night And Sunday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.

Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

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MANHATTAN – The Kansas State University Police Department in a media release reported is  an act of violence that occurred on campus.

At approximately 1:45 p.m. Monday K-State police responded to an attempted robbery that had occurred at about noon Monday, March 30. The crime’s reported location was in the D-1 parking lot, which is by West Stadium.

The male victim reported an unknown Hispanic male, 5-feet-8-inches tall with brown hair in his late 20s, wearing a gray shirt and khakis approached the victim and demanded his property. The victim was battered by the suspect and the suspect fled the area. The victim received minor injuries and refused medical attention. No weapons were used or displayed in this robbery attempt.

The K-State Police Department asks that any witnesses to this crime call the department at 785-532-6412. Tips may also be sent to the silent witness website at https://www.ksu.edu/police/silent/, or through the Live Safe app.

It can be assumed that conditions continue to exist that may pose a threat to members and guests of the university community. It is the duty of the institution to warn of possible dangerous conditions on or near the campus and at affiliate organizations off campus. An affirmative duty exists to warn persons associated with the university of possible peril at the hands of some third party or parties.

K-State police advise members of the campus community to:

• Report crimes immediately when they occur.

• Report any suspicious activity.

• Use campus safety resources.

Junction City residents have received a letter informing them of a drinking water violation in the City’s water system.

The City’s municipal services director Greg McCaffrey confirmed it was a recent problem at one location, which was in the area of Lacy Drive and Spring Valley Road.

A high sample of a naturally occurring disinfectant byproduct in the water system in that area, caused an annual sample average that includes four quarterly tests to exceed a parts per million limit set by state and federal agencies.

McCaffrey noted there is no immediate risk to anyone, and the letter is an advisory notice.

“And we’re required to send that notice out by the State when indeed we violate as far as that regulatory limit. Short term duration, what is the City doing about this since that violation had occurred back in August – September is we have done an aggressive flushing of that water system over in the area of Fire Station Two, which is over near Lacy and Spring Valley Road.”

The letter was sent out to the community since the water circulates all over throughout the City’s water system.

Long term the City is in the process of redesigning the treatment process that addresses the issue.

 

The water main break which has occurred Monday afternoon, was an  8” water main located at Chestnut and Hammons Drive (near the Marriot).

Repairs were completed about 10:15 p.m. Monday.

 

 

 

Michele Carlyon is the new general manager at Munson’s Prime steakhouse in Junction City.

The announcement was made by owner Deanna Munson.

Munson said Carlyon will help strengthen the business with her hospitality and restaurant experience.m and noted that she has proven herself as a valued employee within the steakhouse segment.

As general manger, Carlyon will work closely with the Munson’s prime team to develop marketing strategies, menu options, and attract new business.

Her prior experience with Longhorn Steakhouse included numerous leadership positions ranging from service manager to general manager.

Munson noted Carlyon’s experience working for a national chain will focus Munson’s Prime in a competitive direction, aid in new menu development, provide a fine dining experience to all of the guests, and help Munson’s showcase their beef by furthering the pasture to plate concept.

 

 

Junction City Public Works Crews are responding to a water main break along East Chestnut Street in Junction City.

Greg McCaffery, Municipal Services Director informed JCPost that they believe the break is along an 8 inch water main. The break is effecting businesses along East Chestnut Street, east of South Washington Street and portions of Grandview Plaza.

A time line for when the break should be fixed is unknown at this time, but McCaffery said they are hopeful to have it fixed Monday night . He noted the break occurred when a contractor installing telecommunications hit a city water main in the area of Chestnut and Hammond, near the Courtyard by Marriott hotel area.

 

The 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, will case its colors for the last time in an inactivation ceremony at 10 a.m. April 2 on Cavalry Parade Field. The inactivation is part of the Army’s ongoing restructuring process.

The 4th IBCT was activated on Jan. 12, 2006, at Fort Riley. Since then the brigade has deployed twice to Iraq and once to Afghanistan. The five battalions and one squadron that make up the brigade will case their individual colors in separate ceremonies in the next few weeks.

The inactivation ceremony Thursday will include include the Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard, which will perform a traditional cavalry charge, and the 1st Infantry Division Band. Brigadier General Eric J. Wesley, the division’s senior mission commander, and Col. Peter g. Minalga, the 4th IBCT’s commander, are scheduled to give remarks.

The most recent mission for the “Dragon” brigade from Feb. 2013 to Feb. 2014, included the deployment of 1,200 soldiers in support of Regionally Aligned Force missions across the continent of Africa. The brigade successfully completed 113 Theater Security Cooperation missions nd two multinational exercises, and provided the East Africa Response Force at Camp Lemmonier Djibouti.  These missions, which involved more than 14,000 partner-nation service members, were instrumental in building long-lasting relationships that promote U.S. interests and develop local military forces’ military capabilities for self-defense and regional stability.

 

First District Congressman Tim Huelskamp will host a Town Hall meeting in Junction City Thursday

April 2, 12:30 p.m. at the American Legion Post 45.

Prior to the Town Hall session, the Congressman will attend the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Inactivation Ceremony at Fort Riley at 10 a.m.

During the Town Hall, Huelskamp will listen to comments and concerns from the public.

Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism has reported that walleye will be tagged this spring at Milford Reservoir, and tags returned by anglers will provide information needed to manage the fishery.

On Wednesday ( April 1 ), biologists will begin tagging 500 walleye with numbered, blue plastic tags that will be inserted into fish near the dorsal fin. Anglers who catch a tagged fish and intend to keep it are asked to return the tag along with a completed tag reporting card, which can be obtained from the Milford State Park office, local businesses, and ksoutdoors.com.

Those who return a tag will receive a limited-edition Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism “Walleye Research Team” hat. Awards will be mailed to anglers after staff receives the completed tag reporting card.

Returned tags will provide staff with information about a variety of population characteristics and trends in angling exploitation. The information obtained will also be used to guide walleye management at other Kansas reservoirs.

Major General Wayne W. Grigsby Jr will serve as the next commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley.

“An infantryman with more than 30 years of service, Grigsby is commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. The Task Force supports partner nation military operations in East Africa to neutralize violent extremist organizations.

 

Grigsby’s previous assignments with the division include serving as the “Big Red One’s” operations chief from 2003 to 2005 and commander of 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment from 2001-2003.” – From 1st Division Infantry Facebook

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