RILEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a bank robbery and are working to identify an individual who may have details on the crime.

Just before 4p.m. Tuesday, police responded to United Bank and Trust in the 2000 Block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard after report of the bank robbery.

On Thursday, the Riley County Police Department released a photo of  someone who may have information on the robbery. If anyone recognizes this person they should contact the Riley County Police Department at (785) 537-2112

Grandview Plaza City officials have been notified by Flint Hills Rural Electric about a planned power outage for that community from 11:45 p.m. Saturday, February 2nd until Sunday, February 3rd at 4 a.m.

Grandview Plaza City Superintendent Jerome Thomas stated Westar Energy is doing an upgrade to their substation on 8th Street in Junction City. “It’s a 3400 volt line. They’re doing some new poles. It’s going to be able to feed Grandview two different ways from what I’m understanding. So the power will be shut off to Grandview from 11:45 p.m. Saturday until 4 a.m. Sunday.”

Thomas noted to prepare for the time without electricity watch the weather, get some flashlights, if you have generators make sure they work, have plenty of blankets and possibly draw some water. Thomas stressed residents should not use candles.

Thomas indicated the electricity turnoff will not impact Junction City. “Westar notified me that it would just be Grandview Plaza and south of I-70 but they might be able to reroute some power there but it would only go to I-70. It will not go north.”

Thomas explained that Flint Hills Electric provides electric service to Grandview Plaza after purchasing electricity from Westar Energy.

 

                                                                

February 1 Trivia Night program cancelled

The Trivia Night program scheduled for Friday, February 1 at the Dorothy Bramlage Public Library has been cancelled.  The next Trivia Night will be held on Friday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the library meeting room.  Those with questions regarding the program can contact Susan Moyer at the library, 785-238-4311 or susanm@jclib.org.

March 8th, 1-4 p.m. is the date and time set for a Bidder and Vendor Fair for the new Junction City High School project.

The Chief Operations Officer for USD 475, David Wild, said it will be held at Junction City Middle School. “Hutton Construction, the architects will be there, the Small Business Administration told us they will be there if they don’t go out on shutdown again. We hope to market it extensively and have all the suppliers and contractors that might be interested in this work attend.”

This is one step in the process to build the new high school. Officials are hopeful earthwork on the project site can begin in early March.

The annual Winter Carnival sponsored by the Early Childhood Family Network will be Saturday, February 16th, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Shenk Gym at Junction City High School. Geared toward families with young children, the event will feature a variety of booths hosted by local organizations who serve early learners and their families. Each organization provides an activity or indoor carnival game for kids to play, with opportunities to win prizes.

Games are free of charge, though donations will be accepted to support Dorothy Bramlage Public Library’s book donation program, DBPL at DBPL: Donating Books to Promote Literacy. This book donation program puts books in the hands of community members, fostering a love of reading and thereby increasing literacy within the community and strengthening the community itself.

As children play the games at each Winter Carnival booth, representatives of the organizations at the booth are available to provide parents and caregivers with information about the organizations’ services. So families can enjoy the games and discover the resources and support that are available to them in the community.

Due to inclement weather conditions, the Wednesday night orientation and first class for Medical Explorers has been postponed to Wednesday, February 6th. The rest of the class schedule will remain the same.

New students are required to attend the 6 p.m. orientation session prior to the 7 p.m. class on February 6th.

Returning students meet in the GCH main lobby at 7 p.m.

Future Medical Explorer classes are scheduled on Wednesdays on February 13th and 27th, March 13th and 27th, and on April 10th and 24th. Topics to be covered will range from cardiopulmonary and Radiology to Junction City Fire Department / EMS to Laboratory.

MANHATTAN — Law enforcement authorities are investigating an armed robbery and

Just before 10 a.m. Wednesday, the Riley County Police Department Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting an armed robbery in the 1000 block of N 3rd Street at Dairy Queen in Manhattan. 

Suspect was described as unknown race male  approximately 5-foot-8 and 150 pounds wearing a grey hoodie, black pants, and black gloves carrying a tan Dillons grocery bag. 

The suspect fled the scene westbound. There were no injuries.

If located, do not approach or attempt to apprehend, please contact the Riley County Police Department at (785) 537-2112 or Crime Stoppers at (785) 539-7777.

The January birthday luncheon at the Geary County Senior Center will be held on Thursday.

It could not be held Wednesday because the Center is closed due to the cold weather.