The 1st Infantry Division Band will perform holiday concerts Friday and Saturday evenings at the C.L. Hoover Opera House. The concerts are scheduled at 7:30 p.m. There is no admission charge.
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Manhattan teen held on $75K Bond for alleged kidnapping, robbery
RILEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for alleged kidnapping and robbery.
Just after 3p.m. Wednesday, police arrested Derrick Smith, 19, of Manhattan in the 100 block of Courthouse Place in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.
Smith was jailed on a Riley County District Court warrant for aggravated kidnapping and two counts of attempted aggravated robbery. He is being held on a bond of $75,000.00. Police released no additional details early Thursday.
Fort Riley to host Wreaths Across America
Fort Riley, in conjunction with the Fourth District, State of Kansas, Veterans of Foreign Wars and VFW Auxiliary will host a Wreaths Across America ceremony at the post cemetery Dec. 15 at 11 a.m.
Col. Stephen Shrader, Fort Riley Garrison Commander, is scheduled to speak. Service representatives will place ceremonial wreaths for each of the armed forces, Merchant Marines, Gold Star families and POWs / MIAs. Afterward wreaths will be placed on individual military grave sites in the cemetery.
Wreaths Across America holds simultaneous observances in more than 1,400 locations in all 50 states and 24 national veteran cemeteries on foreign soil. The intent is to remind people that “Every Stone Has a Story” and to teach younger generations about the value of honoring those who sacrificed to protect America’s freedoms. The organization’s motto is “Remember, Honor, Teach.”
The Fort Riley ceremony is made possible through donations and volunteers.
This is the twelfth year Fort Riley has been involved with the annual event.
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Peterson Farm Brothers to perform in Junction City
The Dorothy Bramlage Public Library and Munson’s prime Restaurant will present Peterson Farm Brothers live at the C. L. Hoover Opera House in Junction City Friday, January 18th at 7:30 p.m.
Ticket packages are on sale at the library and at Munson’s Prime for $50 each.
Each package contains one ticket valued at $25 and one $25 gift card for Munson’s Prime Restaurant. Tickets are also available for $25 each upon purchase of one $25 meal at Munson’s Prime. Individual tickets will go on sale january 11 for $40 each while supplies last. All seating is general admission.
Funds for the tickets portion of the package will be tax deductible and go toward the library building campaign. An effort is under way to raise money to build a new public library.
Fake bills passed in Junction City
Junction City police are reporting via social media that over the weekend fake bills were passed at several businesses in town. These bills were all denominations and had the words FOR MOTION PICTURE USE ONLY.
Operation North Pole a Success
The American Legion provided children of 1st Infantry Division Soldiers with Christmas presents during Operation North Pole December 7th and 8th.
The American Legion announced that this was the 8th year for this annual event. This year 682 children received presents.
The Chairman of the Committee organizing the event, Roger Beckley credited the efforts of the other committee members, “Every committee member contributed many hours of work,” Beckley said. ” Their efforts made this event successful.” Many American Legion family members dressed as Christmas characters for the event.
Other entities helped with this event including Fort Riley’s Adjutant General Corps Regimental Association, the Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard, a disc jockey and Red Cross volunteers. Santa Claus also was in attendance.
Chris Klieman introduced as Kansas State University head football coach
The 35th head football coach in Kansas State University history, Chris Klieman, was introduced during a press conference in Manhattan on Wednesday.
Early on in his opening comments Klieman addressed former head coach Bill Snyder, who was in attendance. “I know the shoes that I have to fill coach. You’re a legend, an icon, I look up to you, I’m going to continue to ask you questions, I’m going to continue to bounce ideas off you because you are Kansas State football.”
Klieman stated it’s a privilege to be the head football coach at Kansas State. “It’s a privilege to get to know the former players. I want you back into our program, you’ve always been in our program but I want you around.” Klieman touched on the importance of carrying on the legacy of what has been accomplished. “I’m a huge former player guy.”
The new head coach stated the K-State program is in really good shape. “That’s a credit to Coach Snyder and the staff, and the current players. “My goal is this: to challenge everyone of those guys to win every day, compete and win each day, whether that’s in the academic world, classroom. whether it’s on the football field, socially, whether it’s strength and conditioning, you win every dang day and you challenge each other to be great, challenge each other to leave their comfort zone, challenge each other to see how great we can be, and hold each other to the high standard that is Kansas State football.”
While working to get started at Kansas State, Klieman will also continue coaching his North Dakota State team in the postseason FCS playoffs. They play South Dakota State in the semifinals Friday night.
Chamber sets date for annual dinner
The Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce annual dinner has been scheduled on March 7th. The reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. with dinner at 7
Parents as Teachers
By Dewey Terrill and Dr. Ferrell Miller
JC Post
Parents as Teachers is a national research-based education and family support program that serves parents with children infant to 5 years of age. It provides support and information on the development of the child and prepares the child for Kindergarten.
Representatives of the USD 475 Parents as Teachers program, Brianna Vacanti and Sue Gwaltney spoke to the JC Breakfast Optimist Club Wednesday morning.
Vacanta stated, “The screenings used in the program helps determine the tools parents need to work with their child,
A unique feature of the program is that para-educators, who have a preferred Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, go into the homes of families that qualify. Those para-educators work with parents and the child or children to engage both in activities that help identify benchmarks of mental and / or social growth or lack of growth. “All families have strengths. This is not a program that tells parents how to raise their child, but provides parents with resources and activities to increase mental and social engagement of their child. ”
To identify parents who may need services, representatives of the program attend community events, receive referrals from pediatricians and “Delivering Change,” the Health Department and parents who have been or are currently involved in the program. There is a Parents as Teachers Facebook page with contacts and messaging available for more information. Financial support of the program comes from an Early Childhood Block Grant and a Parents as Teacher grant. The telephone number for Parents as Teachers is 785-717-6900.