The Milford Lake outflow has been increased to 3,000 cubic feet per second as of Tuesday. The Corps of Engineers said the inflow is 1,000 cfs.
The current lake elevation is 1163.57, which is 19.17′ above normal.
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Recognition at AUSA Convention for 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley
The 1st Infantry Division has announced via social media that the Division and Fort Riley led the U.S. Army in retention this year–a testament to the dedicated leaders and supportive families.
The Sgt. Major of the Army presented the award during the AUSA convention in Washington D.C.
The Big Red One gets a training holiday on Nov. 1 to recognize the achievement.
Telephone company reunion is set for Nov. 9
Multiple telephone companies have operated in Junction City over the years. An annual reunion of telephone company employees has been scheduled on Nov. 9 at Tyme Out Steakhouse in Grandview Plaza. The reunion will run from 2 – 4 p.m.
This is a gathering of current and former employees, contractors and friends of United Telephone, Sprint, Embarq and Century Link.
Business Blitz for United Way is beginning
During the next two weeks United Way of Junction City – Geary County will be conduct its annual “Business Blitz” for the 2019-2020 campaign. United Way board members and community volunteers will be contacting local businesses to pick up contributions toward the $140,000 campaign goal.
Local businesses are asked to make a donation, pledge, request a presentation for employees or challenge other businesses to also contribute to United Way. KJCK Radio will report daily updates recognizing pledges or donations from those community businesses. Information will be shared through social media.
United Way contributions will help fund specific programs within 14 agencies in the Junction City – Geary County area in 2020.
Update: Kansas woman dead after crash with semi on U.S. 77
GEARY COUNTY — One person died in an accident just after 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in Geary County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2007 Chevy Silverado driven by Savannah R. Laudemann, 22, Woodbine, was eastbound on State Lake Road six miles south of Junction City. The Silverado entered the roadway and was struck by a 2016 Peterbilt Semi that was southbound on U.S. 77.
Savannah Laudemann and a passenger Dawnette M. Laudemann, 44, Woodbine, were transported to Geary County Hospital where Savannah died.
The semi driver Bryan K. Lewis, 46, Crosby, Texas, was not injured. The occupants of the Silverado were not wearing seat belts, according to the KHP.
The Geary County Sheriff’s Department reported that U.S. 77 is now back open to traffic.
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UPDATE:
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported via social media that this is now a fatal crash investigation. U.S. 77 Highway is still closed to traffic from Lyons Creek to K-157.
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Two people were injured in a pickup truck – semi-truck accident near mid-day on U.S. 77 south of Junction City.
Geary County Emergency Management Director Garry Berges said the accident occurred at State Lake Road and U.S. 77 highway about seven miles south of Junction City. “U.S. 77 is blocked from Lyons Creek down to K-157.” Traffic around that area is being diverted onto West Lyons Creek Road.
Berges estimated it would be about two hours before traffic can resume on U.S. 77. He said two people were transported by ambulance. One person was transported to Geary Community Hospital, and the other was being taken to the helipad at GCH to be transferred out by LifeStar. The Geary County Sheriff’s Department has provided a map for traffic being diverted around the scene.
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Geary County Emergency Management Director Garry Berges has announced that traffic on U.S. 77 Highway south of Junction City is being diverted. Both lanes at U.S. 77 from Lyons Creek to K-157. are closed. Traffic is being diverted onto West Lyons Creek Road.
JC Post will provides updates as information becomes available.
The walls will begin to go up for the new Junction City High School this fall
USD 475 has scheduled a VIP event at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25, to celebrate the commencement of vertical construction on the new Junction City High School. The goaL is to keep the community informed of construction progress.
Scheduled speakers will include USD 475 Superintendent of Schools Dr. Reginald Eggleston, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, Congressman Roger Marshall, Board of Education President Rina Neal, Geary County Commission Chair Charles Stimatze and Junction City Mayor Pat Landes.
The 355,000 square foot high school facility is being built on a 159 acre site on the west side of Junction City, north of K-18 Highway. The new school will include parking for 800 vehicles, 116 general and lab classrooms. and will be able to accommodate up to 1,800 students.
Vertical construction of the walls for the school is scheduled to begin in mid-Nov. following placement of footings. Construction is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2021, with the school opening for use in Aug. 2021.
There was a good turnout for the Junction City EDC reception at AUSA
On Monday evening for the second consecutive year the Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a reception for military-related businesses in the Washington D.C. area. It was held on the first day of the Association of the United States Army convention. The goal was to try and attract interest on the part of some of those businesses in Junction City and Geary County.
City Manager Allen Dinkel was in attendance during the reception at the Washington Convention Center. “It’s very successful this year. I would say we had twice the amount of crowd we had last year.” Dinkel added the initial reception last year was successful. “We’ve moved up a whole bunch of levels this year. It’s a nice crowd.
The AUSA trip included updates on the future of Fort Riley and the Army, meetings on Capitol Hill with a congressman, and senator from Kansas plus their staffs. The convention runs through Tuesday.
🎥Eisenhower Museum Rededication
ABILENE — Eisenhower Museum Rededication and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony from Saturday, October 12, 2019.
Operation Santa Claus ribbon cutting set for Nov. 6
The annual Operation Santa Claus program begins with a ribbon cutting on Nov. 6 at 1828 1st Street, Fort Riley, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Craig Bender, Military Affairs Director for the Junction City Chamber, informed his advisory committee that In this program toys are provided during the holidays for children of soldiers with the rank of E-5 or below.
Those who attend the Military Affairs Council breakfast Oct. 24 are asked to bring toys for the Operation Santa Claus program. That breakfast will be at the Milford Lake Center.
Cinnamon roll / chili feed to benefit United Way
There will be a cinnamon roll / chili feed for the United Way fundraising campaign Wednesday in the basement of the Central National Main Bank at 8th and Washington from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can enter through the northwest doors and proceed downstairs.
The cost will be $6 for a bowl and an additional $1 for seconds. The $6 includes a drink and cinnamon roll.
The cinnamon rolls are being donated by The Friendship House, and the beef by Blythe Family Farms. The food can be picked up to go as well. All proceeds will benefit the Junction City / Geary County United Way.