The 44th annual Auction & benefit Meal for the YMCA in Junction City is Thursday evening at Brown Auction Service, 2323 North Jackson Street.
There will be a silent auction that runs from 2-6 p.m. followed by a live auction at 6 p.m. The Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce is co-hosting their Business After Hours at this event along with Smithfield Foods. Meal serving will begin at 5 p.m.
Meal tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children ages 6-10. Children 5 and under eat free.
Gordmans has announced that they are joining forces with the Marine Corps to share the holidays with children through Gordmans’ Toys for Tots Toy Drive, November 20th through December 4th at Gordmans stores across the country.
Stage Stores, parent company of Gordmans, also has contributed $100,000 to Toys for Tots. Gordmans is inviting guests to participate in making a difference by purchasing and donating a new toy to Gordmans’ Toys for Tots in-store toy boxes.
Gordmans’ guests can also purchase a plush bear named Gordy Hugglesworth, which they can donate or take home to enjoy. For every Gordy plush bear purchased, Gordmans will donate a dollar to the Toys for Tots Foundation. The Gordmans store in Junction City is located at 437 East Chestnut Street.
The Marine Toys for Tots program has been delivering hope to less fortunate children since 1947 and has distributed 548 million toys to date.
Fort Riley Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation is inviting the public to participate in the annual Gobble Wobble on Saturday, Nov. 17, starting at 12:30 p.m.16.
The Fort Riley dining facilities will serve Thanksgiving dinner on multiple days next week.
According to a social media announcement from the post. the Demon Diner and Cantigny dining facilities will serve from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tuesday, the Devil’s Den from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday Thursday, and the Green Canteen on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
The cost of the meals will be $9.05 for 1st Infantry Division Soldiers, family members, Department of the Army civilians and community leaders of the greater Fort Riley community, and $6.80 for Soldiers of the rank E-4 and below with their families.
The Red Cross wrapped up a two-day blood drive Wednesday at the Junction City Municipal Building.
They reported that they received 50 units of blood on Wednesday, exceeding the goal for the day. The two-day total was 105 units of blood.
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Junction City Blue Jay baseball pitcher Thane McDaniel will take his talents on the mound to the University of Kansas next season. The JCHS Senior signed a letter of intent with KU during a celebration at Coach’s Wednesday evening.
The JCHS senior said he’s been working for this opportunity since he was a young kid. “To finally see it happen. I’m so excited, it just means so much. ” McDaniel he began playing baseball when he was four or five years old and probably had a ball in his hand as early as two or three years old. He has always been a pitcher.
The University of Kansas first approached him the summer entering his junior year, and on September 2nd he made his official visit to the university. He credits his mentality on the mound for his success. “I attack hitters, I’m not afraid, I try to attack the zone with my fastball. My curve ball is probably my out pitch, my best pitch.”
Blue Jay coach Pat Stivers said McDaniel has worked hard and earned the opportunity. “I’m excited to have him another year. But like I said he’s done all the work and put the hard work in, and he deserves this. For the Junction City baseball team Stivers is that leader on the mound, and also does a lot off the mound. “He’s a complete player at the plate, played infield for us. To put him on the mound he’s going to give you a chance to win every night.”
Stivers noted McDaniel has a bulldog mentality on the mound, and is a smart pitcher that understands what the hitters are trying to do.”
GEARY COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just before 2p.m. Wednesday in Geary County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2000 Mercury Sable driven by Alcinder D. Dawson, 45, Junction City, was northbound on Lyons Creek Road four miles south of Junction City.
The vehicle pulled to the edge of the road and stopped to allow a 2016 John Deere Combine driven by John A. Kramer, 68, Milford to pass. The combine swerved into the east ditch, striking the Mercury and then pushed it across the roadway and into the west ditch.
Dawson was transported to the hospital in Salina.
Kramer was not injured. A check with the Geary County jail confirmed Kramer was arrested on suspicion of DUI in the case.
Dawson was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.
DICKINSON COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just before 11a.m. Wednesday in Dickinson County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2006 Chevy Monte Carlo driven by Wesley Hayden Robertson, 22, Clarksville, Arkansas, was westbound on Interstate 70 at the Abilene exit.
The driver lost control of the vehicle. It entered the north ditch, vaulted over the on ramp and rolled into the north ditch.
Robertson was transported to the hospital in Salina. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.
The payment of soft costs associated with a new roundabout at K-18 and Karns Road on the west side of Junction City has been under discussion by city and school district officials. The project ties in with the new Junction City High School effort. A KDOT grant will pay for the roundabout itself, but soft costs such as engineering fees and possible land acquisition still have to be dealt with.
USD 475 submitted a proposal offering to pay 70% of the costs, or $140,000 and for the City to pay 30% or $60,000. There was opposition from Mayor Pat Landes toward providing that $60,000 in funding.
Now the Chief Operations Officer for USD 475, David WIld, has explained that there is a legal hard stop for the district on the $60,000. ” But we can certainly enhance other areas of the project to offset that $60,000. ” Wild stated Kaw Valley Engineering has been asked to produce a list of items that might be allowable on a legal basis. “to enhance the total project so that we can make up this difference, get to a win-win solution.”
The new proposal was reviewed by Wild this week on the JC Now show on 1420 KJCK AM / 107.9 FM.
