The Geary County Sheriff’s Department has reported that Deputies responded at 2:08 a.m. Tuesday to the 400 block of North Washington Street for a lapsed single vehicle non-injury accident.
Gurprett Singh, Indianapolis, Indiana was traveling west bound on I-70 about two miles east of Junction City in a 2015 Freightliner when he lost control of the vehicle, it left the roadway, striking a sign, barbed wire fence and the embankment.
The Junction City Lady Jay softball doubleheader scheduled Tuesday against Topeka West at Cleary Park has been postponed due to the wet weather. It has been rescheduled at 4 p.m. Friday. Varsity softball games against Washburn Rural that were rained out Monday have not been rescheduled at this time.
JCHS Athletic Director Matt Westerhaus said the Blue Jay baseball doubleheader against Topeka West Tuesday in the capitol city has been postponed as well. It will be played Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Hummer Sports Park in the capitol city. The JV baseball doubleheader against Topeka West has been cancelled. The games will not be rescheduled.
Varsity baseball games postponed on Monday at Washburn Rural have been rescheduled for Friday at 3 p.m.
The JV baseball games at Washburn Rural have been rescheduled for 3 p.m. on Friday, as well.
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The hail that ripped through Geary County on Monday damaged crops and trees southeast of Junction City in the Clarks Creek Road area. Some of the hail was reported by emergency management to be golf ball size or larger in diameter.
Extension Agent Chuck Otte provided photos of the aftermath.
The Kansas Insurance Department has contacted the Geary County Emergency Management to provide information to pass along to any residents of the county that may have sustained damage from the recent storms.
Emergency manager Garry Berges passed along the information from the Insurance Department.
Residents that have a question about their insurance coverage or having an issue with their insurance company can give our office ( State Insurance Department ) a phone call.
Our contact information:
Consumer Assistance Hotline: 1-800-432-2484 — Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00.
Also attached is a link to the Kansas Insurance Department website as well for reference.
There is a Live Chat feature available on our website from 8:30-4:30 pm Monday-Friday as well.
MANHATTAN — Paul and Sandra Edgerley, Brookline, Massachusetts, have given $20 million to the College of Business Administrationat Kansas State University. The gift is to support the college’s recently adopted five-year strategic plan and vision to become a transformational leader in business thought and education through knowledge creation, innovative programs and extraordinary experiences.
According to a media release from KSU, in order to realize the full benefits of the strategic plan, the college seeks to double its endowment from $50 million to $100 million by 2021, and the Edgerley gift gets them nearly halfway to that goal. The Edgerleys’ gift funds a new Digital Learning Repository, a new Center for Financial Analysis, and enhances efforts in four key areas: corporate engagement, student recruitment, branding and marketing of the college, and data-driven decision making.
“Paul and Sandra Edgerley have made a truly transformative investment in the future of the College of Business Administration,” said Kevin Gwinner, Edgerley family dean of the College of Business Administration. “However, more than just investing, they have helped us craft a strategic plan to fulfill our vision of being the premier business school in the region. This plan is metric driven, sets specific goals and provides for accountability. This investment will allow us to continue to elevate the educational quality, reputation and stature of the college. Further, it is serving to motivate others to consider how they can play a role in this transformation as we drive toward doubling the endowment of the college from $50 million to $100 million over the next three years.”
The college has set ambitious strategic goals for its future, and the increased funds will empower the college to get results. Here are a few of these goals:
• Increase the four-year graduation rate.
• Grow the college by 500 students, including increasing the multicultural student population.
• Increase engagement between students and companies in terms of quantity and quality.
• Increase the number of students participating in internships.
• Increase the number of job offers to students.
•Increase the average starting salaries of graduates.
Paul Edgerley received his degree in accounting from Kansas State University in 1978. In 2004, Edgerley was named the Distinguished Business Leader of the Year by the college and was inducted into the college’s Business Leaders Hall of Fame. In 2011, he was inducted into the college’s Accounting Hall of Fame. Edgerley serves on the Dean’s Advisory Council for the College of Business. Paul Edgerley is a managing director and co-founder of VantEdge, a private investment group focused on building excellent companies. He previously served as a managing director at Bain Capital from 1990 until his retirement in January 2016. Since his retirement, he continues to serve as a senior advisor to Bain Capital and a number of Bain’s portfolio companies.
“We are proud to have worked with Paul and Sandra Edgerley on this incredible gift to the College of Business Administration,” said Greg Willems, president and CEO of the KSU Foundation. “In addition to this recent investment, the Edgerleys have made a number of other gifts to the business college, funding scholarships, endowing the dean’s position and faculty chairs, funding the development of the college’s career counseling program, and they made a cornerstone donation toward the construction of the college’s new building. The Edgerleys’ generosity and impact will substantially elevate outcomes for our students and companies looking for premier talent. We are truly fortunate to have their friendship and a shared vision for the future of our great university.”
The Edgerleys see their investments in Kansas State University as a way to give back and to advance future endeavors.
“Sandy and I are great believers in the importance of the business college strategic plan and see this as a unique opportunity to give back to the university that has had such a profound impact on my life,” Paul Edgerley said. “We believe funding the college strategy will continue to transform the business college, ensuring K-State business students get a differential education, find great jobs and ultimately have successful and meaningful lives and careers. These students will become tomorrow’s leaders. They will build successful businesses, create good jobs for Kansas residents and be successful alumni who, 20 years from now, will give of their time and money to support future generations of Kansas State students.”
The College of Business Administration’s comprehensive vision for success is represented by five strategic pillars: build and maintain a world-class learning facility, offer scholarships to attract the best students and address affordability, provide innovative and applied educational programs and experiences, support inspirational faculty and staff, and ensure students find and are prepared for extraordinary careers.
The Edgerleys’ gift not only benefits the College of Business Administration but also Kansas State University as a whole.
“Paul and Sandra Edgerley exemplify the generosity of the K-State family,” said Richard Myers, university president. “Their investment in the success of College of Business Administration faculty, students and programs not only elevates the college but brings prestige to the university and helps propel K-State toward being nationally recognized as a Top 50 public research university.”
Geary County Emergency Management Director Garry Berges reported Tuesday morning that Florence Road in the eastern part of the county is cklosed on the west end off of Lower McDowell due to a large fallen tree and water across the roadway. Access is available on the other side.
The area was saturated with heavy rain Monday and again early Tuesday morning.
In Junction City the Public Works Director, Ray Ibarra noted that there were a few trees knocked down, and a lot of leaves scattered which will require some storm drainage cleanup. Ibarra said the traffic signal at 18th and Washington had issues from the storm. “Currently that traffic signal is now in operation as a flashing red light so it’s a four-way stop. Motorists need to be cognizant of that and understand that they need to stop at the intersection.” Ibarra is hopeful repairs can be completed and the signal restored to normal service by mid-afternoon.
The president of Sling TV, a division of Dish Network, Warren Schlichting returned home to Junction City Monday evening to serve as the keynote speaker for the Celebration of Teaching banquet.
Schlichting attended schools in USD 475 from Kindergarten and elementary school in Milford through the 12th grade at Junction City High School where he graduated in 1979. He would later attend Harvard, found three companies, and live in multiple cities ranging from New York to London.
Schlichting told an audience of educators at the convention center in Junction City, including some of his former teachers that this community is really where his adult life began. He said Junction City High School was a critical stepping stone, and USD 475 has stood up “amazingly well against the top schools in the country, maybe the world.”
Schlichting pointed to the confidence that was instilled in him by the time he graduated from Junction City
High school as a key factor for him. He reminisced about former teachers and counselors such as Pat Anderson and Joy Davis, plus former coaches Ben Bennett and Al Simpler. Schlichting played football for the Blue Jays and in college walked on to play for the Harvard football team.
The 1979 JCHS graduate also credited the ethnic diversity and different backgrounds of students, noting that served him as well or betterthan the things he learned. At the conclusion of his speech he received a standing ovation from the audience attending the banquet.
Today Warren Schlichting lives in Denver, Colorado.
UPDATE:
The storm that moved through Junction City was strong, leaving up to quarter-size hail in its wake. it brought torrential rain, winds and lightning.
Geary County Emergency Management Director Garry Berges said the rain overflowed many of the streets, “making water and the runoff go from curb to curb.” No major damage was reported in Junction City, although Berges noted it was either a cable tv or phone line that came down in the 1000 block of West 6th.
East and southeast of Junction City the storm caused more problems. Berges said just outside Grandview Plaza on the south side of I-70 a large tree fell against a residence. Along Clarks Creek and Humboldt Creek there was golf ball and larger size hail. Windows were knocked out at mulitiple sites, tree limbs were down, and in points along Humboldt and Lower McDowell Creek Roads hail was anywhere from six inches to one foot deep.
Along K-177 highway southeast of Junction City one vehicle went off the roadway and ended upside down in a creek full of water,but the driver was able to get out of the vehicle.
No injuries were reported.
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Heavy rain, hail, winds and lightning swept through the Geary – Dickinson – Morris-Riley County area late Monday afternoon and early evening.
Police have not reported any injuries.
Geary County Emergency Management Director Garry Berges said the hail ranged in
size from pea to quarter size. There was flash flooding with water covering some streets.
Berges said, We knew were probably going to have some hail because the temperature dropped probably 10 degrees in two to three minutes. We knew there was a lot of cold air coming aloft.
Berges added with the amount of hail received some of the roads could be slick. That was accompanied by torrential rain. He noted the Junction City Fire Department was checking a report of a downed power line, possibly on a vehicle in the 1000 block of West 6th Street.
A check with Riley County Emergency Management revealed a barn was blown over near University Park, which is north of the city in rural Riley County. There were no injuries.
Heavy rain moved through the Manhattan area.
Juncton City Police have reported the arrest of two BB gun robbery suspects in connection with an incident that was reported at 2:39 a.m. Monday at 2524 Commonwealth Drive.
No injuries were reported.
Police said Jesse Paul Sockness, 37, Lawrence and Brandon Alexander Youngs, 29, Topeka, were arrested on multiple counts ranging from suspicion of Aggravated Robbery; Armed With a Dangerous Weapon, Aggravated Kidnapping and Aggravated Assault; Use of a Deadly Weapon to Aggravated Battery and Aggravated Intimidation of a Witness.
Police reported that male victim. 28, from Junction City, was allegedly held up at gunpoint. During their investigation they recovered two BB gun pistols from the suspects, a pair of credit cards and a cell phone belonging to the victim plus some other personal items.
The suspects were arrested at 4:16 a.m. at a bank ATM at 100 West 18th Street.
