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JCHS Students headed to nationals

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JCHS Speech And Debate, Nationals

Posted By: USD 475

JUNCTION CITY, KAN. – Geary County Schools USD 475 is proud to announce that seven members of Junction City High School will be attending a national competition for Speech and Debate.

In order to attend the national competition in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, students qualified in the following events.

2019 NCFL Grand National Tournament
Policy Debate:   Ethan Dozier and Trevor Provost
Congressional Debate:  Logan Bogle, Banrosy Kimpoumboudi, and Colby West
Oral Interpretation of Literature:  Curtney-Olivia Dawson
Dramatic Performance: Courtney Day

2019 NSDA National Tournament
Congressional Debate: Trevor Provost
World Schools Debate: Ethan DozierS

The Speech and Debate Team has been raising money for the trip.

You can support the JCHS Forensics and Debate team in three ways:

Donating items: A variety of donations will be accepted, large or small for a yard sale. We are happy to pick up your items if necessary.

Stopping by the event: This event is going to be at the JCHS Freshman Academy. Historically, we have filled the entire first floor, and this year we’re holding it over two days in a climate controlled building.

The event will take place on Saturday April 27, from 7:00 AM to 2 PM and Sunday April 28, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Volunteers needed for “Operation Clean Sweep”

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The city of Junction City CLEAN Team is celebrating Earth Day by hosting their 11th annual “Operation Clean Sweep.” This is a city clean up scheduled this Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.

Volunteers are needed. You should report to Spin City at 915 South Washington at 8 a.m. on Saturday. Bring gloves and drinking water. Lunch will be provided.

Over the last 10 years, volunteers for Operation Clean Sweep have removed 15.42 tons of trash from the city.

Cover Crops and Coffee

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Cover Crops and Coffee is the title of a field day session on Thursday ( April 25th ) at the intersection of Howard Road and Clarks Creek Road southeast of Junction City.

Registration begins with coffee and cinnamon rolls served at 8 a.m. Peter Tomlinson and Chuck Otte will give the welcome at 8:30.

Beginning at 8:45 a.m. there will be cover crop updates on soil health with Laura Starr, water quality with Elliott Carver and on corn and soybean yields and economics with Nathan Nelson. Questions and wrap-up are scheduled for 9:45a.m.

To open directions in Goggle Maps used the following link: https://bit.ly/2JYevEZ

Car collides with bridge railing

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The Geary County Sheriff Department reported that Deputies responded to K-18 mile marker 177 for a non-injury accident Saturday evening.

Brian Gregg, Junction City, was traveling east bound in a 2016 Ford Mustang on the roadway when he lost control of his vehicle striking the bridge railing.

The accident was reported at 6:45 p.m.

Notice for taxpayers

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Geary County Treasurer Kathy Tremont has announced that second half real and personal property taxes are due on May 10th. After that time interest will accrue daily and will be added to the tax.

Options are available to make payments.

–You can come to the Geary County Office Building on the corner of 8th and Franklin. Tax payments can be made between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. A drop box is also located outside the office if one chooses, and a receipt will be mailed when indicated. The box is located on the south side of the building.

–payment can be mailed o the Geary County Treasurer at 200 East 8th Street in Junction City, KS 66441.

–Online payments go to www.kansastreasurers.org

You can donate to the Historical Society

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You can help the Geary County Historical Society on May 14th during Geary Community Match Day. From 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. that day any donation of $25 or more made on behalf of the Historical Society through the Greater Geary Community Foundation may receive a 50% match.

The Historical Society is eligible for up to $5,000 in matching funds. Match Day will be held at the Municipal Building in Junction CIty, and contributions can be made online at www.GearyMatchDay.com.

Storm rumbles through the area

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The overnight thunderstorm that moved through Geary County resulted in gusty winds. A check with the JCPD revealed that led to an accident involving a semi-truck that jacknifed on I-70.

As a result the eastbound interstate lanes were closed at the 295 exit for about an hour. No injuries were reported.

Law enforcement are not reporting any other problems.

Acacia Lodge #91 hosted Easter Egg Hunt

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The annual Acacia Lodge #91 of Junction City hosted their annual Easter Egg hunt on Sunday at North Park.There were Easter baskets, music, toys, bicycles, games and food for participants.

There were a number of sponsors ranging from the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, orschlens Farm & Home, and VFW Post 8773 to Tom’s Men’s Wear, Walmart, American Legion Post #45, and Armed Forces Bank.

( Photos courtesy of Phyllis Fitzgerald )

Chase for a Cause is Saturday

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Geary Community Hospital is hosting their fourth run/walk called “Chase for a Cause,” this Saturday, April 27th. It begins at 9:00 a.m.

According to the Marketing and Public Relations Director for the hospital, Nikki Davies, participants get to choose which approved local cause their registration funds go toward. The event is a healthy living initiative and fundraiser for local non-profit organizations that help our neighbors in Geary County.

There will also be a kids fun run, cash prizes for top three male and female finishers, masters (above age 40), medals for 5k winners in each age group along with door prizes. The race will start and finish in front of the hospital’s Surgical Center.

 

2019 Approved Local Organizations:

  • Big Brothers/Big Sisters
  • CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates of the 8th Judicial District)
  • Delivering Change – Healthy Families, Healthy Communities
  • Friends of Animals
  • Food Pantry
  • Friends of the Dorothy Bramlage Public Library
  • Geary Community Healthcare Foundation
  • Geary Community Schools Foundation
  • I.C.A.R.E. (Intergenerational Clearinghouse and Resource Educational)
  • JC Fire Dept. Luke David Nelson Memorial Scholarship
  • Live Well Geary County
  • Open Door Mission
  • United Way of Junction City – Geary County
  • Wheels of HOPE (Helping Other People Eat)
  • Pawnee Mental Health

For more information visit www.gearycommunityhospital.org

 

 

 

 

 

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