A current one cent sales tax that is being used to retire Junction City debt expires December 31, 2020. On Nov. 5 of this year voters will be asked to renew that sales tax for 10 years.

Junction City Commissioner Jeff Underhill told a State of the Chamber of Commerce audience Thursday evening that’s a critical component to the city’s financial recovery. “We wanted to make it clear that is not a new tax. It is simply extending taxes that we currently have that equates to about $3.5 million a year in revenue to help us pay off our debt and keep Junction City moving forward.

City Manager Allen Dinkel has indicated previously that if the sales tax renewal does not receive voter approval officials would have to find $3.5 million a year. That would mean either cut services dramatically or raise property taxes by up to 21 or 22 mills.

If you’ve ever wondered what the interior of the Junction City Police Department and some of the police vehicles look like here are some photos taken by Junction City High School student Javon George. He is assisting JC Post through a fall semester internship by taking photos of different aspects of the community.

 

 

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An update from Kendall Schoenrock of Play JC on consolidation of all youth activities on one site is planned at the monthly Military Affairs Council breakfast. The web site is designed to help families that are new in the city find a location for youth activities.

The breakfast will be held at the Milford Lake Conference Center at Acorn’s Resort on Oct. 24th beginning at 7:30 a.m.

Contact the Chamber of Commerce at 785-762-2632 or sean@jcacc.org to make a reservation. The cost is $10 for military service members and $12 for Chamber members and other guests.

National Prescription Drug Take Bake Day is Saturday, Oct. 26.

The Junction City Police Department will host this event locally at Dillons Food Store at 618 West 6th Street that day from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

 

The Jazz at the Junction show on Saturday ( Oct. 19 ) will feature the Lars Quincke Quintet.

Nick Overbey will perform on vocals and Douglas Ragon on trombone. There will be a variety of music styles from traditional swing to modern fusion. Bill Evans, Chet Baker, Frank Sinatra, Al Jarreau, Jamie Cullum or Vulfpeck are some of the artists to be covered in the show.

The show begins at 7 p.m. in the foyer of the Opera House. There will be a $10 cover charge.

 

The Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting at 5 p.m. on Oct. 17 at the Junction City Municipal Building. The public is welcome to attend.

The program will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will include updates from all three divisions including economic development, military affairs and membership. There will also be a time for questions and answers of the board leadership and staff.

The City of Junction City will be hosting the event and will provide refreshments and door prizes. There will also be an opportunity to purchase 50/50 drawing raffle tickets.

Editor’s note: The story has been updated after originally receiving incorrect information from the reporting agancy.

POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY —  Two people were injured in an accident just after 1p.m.Wednesday in Pottawatomie County.

A 2008 Saturn Vue driven by Joyce Martin, 79, Wamego, was westbound on U.S. 24 turning southbound on Columbian, according to the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s office.

An eastbound 2005 Toyota Camry driven by Ethan Chege, 19, Wamego, and the Saturn collided.

Martin was airlifted to a hospital in Topeka for treatment. A passenger in the Toyota Sonia Pederson, 70, Wamego, was transported to the hospital in Manhattan. Chege was treated at the scene for minor injuries.

All three were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the sheriff’s department.