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You can learn about the Meadowlark Parkinson’s Program at a kick-off meeting for their Parkinson’s Education Group of the Flint Hills in Junction City at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 11th,  at the JC Athletic Training Center. Dr. Matt Floersch, Michelle Haub, MS, CCC-SLP/L, and Bridget Larkin, LMSW will present Parkinson’s: What You Need to Know to Live Well.”

Those who will attend will also have the opportunity to hear about Rock Steady Boxing Meadowlark’s new class JC Athletic Training Center. New coaches Rick Bazan and Bob Bramlage are bringing this fitness opportunity to people with Parkinson’s in the Junction City area.

No prior registration is required. For more information you can call ( 785-323–3899.

Meadowlark Parkinson’s Program is available to people in the Flint Hills region. The provides services to improve the quality of life for those affected by Parkinson’s disease, including people with PD, caregivers, therapists and nurses. Most program offerings are provided free of charge.

Meadowlark Parkinson’s Program accepts donations to continue and expand opportunities for education, outreach, exercise, transportation and scholarships for medical purposes.

Geary County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a three-vehicle accident on U.S. 77 Highway near mile marker 164 at 11:49 a.m. Thursday.

The Sheriff’s Department reported that Jarvis Anthony, Wakefield, was driving his 2007 Dodge Caravan when he did not move over for emergency services, striking Lynn Thompson, Wakefield, who was stopped on the side of the road in her 2010 Ford F150. Anthony also struck Janet Balk, Clay Center, who was also stopped for emergency services in her 2004 Cadillac Deville. Complaints of injuries were reported.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State University is becoming cheaper for good students from five more states.

The Kansas Board of Regents agreed this week to allow new students from Arkansas, California, Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas to begin paying less in fall 2020. To qualify, they must have at least a 3.25 overall high school GPA and scores of either 22 on the ACT or 1100 on the SAT. President Richard Myers says it will help with recruitment.

Under the reduced rate, they would have paid $6,562.50 this fall for 14 credit hours. Regular out-of-state students spent $11,610, and in-state students shelled out $4,375.

Qualifying students from nine other states already can receive out-of-state tuition at the same reduced rate, which is 150 percent of the in-state tuition cost.

Many of the troops from the 1st Infantry Division are deployed but there will still be activity at Fort Riley. The division’s Warfighter Exercise is set for April.

The chair of the Military Affairs Council Advisory Committee in Junction City, Phyllis Fitzgerald provided an update. “That’s the first several weeks of April, so what that means is there will be four or five hundred or more folks from different military installations, whether it be military or contractors that will be here to support the command post exercise that the division will be doing.”

Fitzgerald provided the update this week.

The Geary County 4-H/Sr. Citizen´s Building annual fundraiser will be Saturday evening, March 30th, at the 4-H/Sr. Citizen´s Building, 1025 South Spring Valley Road, Junction City.

Extension Agent Chuck Otte said the catered dinner will be served from 6:00  to 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $13.  There will be silent auction items, raffle  items, and live auction items. Proceeds from the fundraiser will go towards building improvements and upgrades.  Tickets are available at the  Geary County Extension Office, 119 East 9th in Junction City, the Geary  County Sr. Citizens office, and from Building Committee members.

For more information contact the Geary County K-State Research and Extension Office at 238-4161.

DICKINSON COUNTY — The Abilene Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating this white 1967 Ford Mustang. From the Abilene Police Department’s Facebook page:

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The fifth annual Blue and Gold Market at Saint Xavier School in Junction City will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Bradley Gym.

More than 30 local crafters, artists and direct sale vendors will participate. There will be concessions, plinko, a bake sale and more activities.

Funds raised support the St. Xavier School, located at 200 North Washington Street. There is a $1 admission fee.