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Two Nights of Ghost Tours to be Held at Fort Riley

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The Historical and Archaeological Society of Fort Riley, or HASFR, offers two nights for its 22nd annual Ghost Tours -Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28. Tours will start at 4 p.m. each day. On Saturday, the last tour
will begin at 7:20 p.m.. On Sunday, the last tour will begin at 6:20 p.m.Saturday night’s tours will depart from Artillery Parade Field, with parking available on the south side of the field, off Pershing Court. Parking for Sunday night’s family friendly tours will be available on the west side of Cavalry Parade Field, off Pleasanton Avenue. Sunday’s route will accommodate strollers.

The walking tours will begin every 20 minutes and are free and open to the public. Each tour will last from one hour to one hour, thirty minutes.

Costumed storytellers will guide visitors around historic main post while narrating iconic classics like The Lady in Chains and The Custer House Teddy Bear Ghost, as well as stories from the 2014 Ghost Book.

Guests may purchase a Fast Pass for $5 to move to the front of the line. Books that tell the stories of ghosts at Fort Riley will also be available for purchase.  All proceeds support HASFR.

For more information about the tours, visit

https://www.fortrileyhistoricalsociety.org/ghost-tours.html or email
hasfrghostess@gmail.com.

Remain Red GOP Bus Tour to Make Stop in Junction City

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The Remain Red GOP Bus Tour is traveling through Kansas to different cities with different Republican candidates or their representatives on the trip.

One stop will be in Junction City next Thursday, November 1st at 2 p.m. at Coach’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar at 720 Caroline Avenue for about a 45-minute stopover. Candidates who have indicated they will be on the trip that day include gubernatorial candidate Kris Kobach, his lieutenant governor running mate Wink Hartman and incumbent Attorney General Derek Schmidt.

All Treats Day — Full Speed Ahead

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It rained all day on Thursday, but that didn’t put spoil the All Treats Day celebration in Junction City. Despite the light rain kids and their parents converged on the downtown North Washington Area to march in a costume parade and collect candy from merchants.

Kids of all ages worked their way to different candy stands on North Washington. JCPost.com sampled the opinions of some in attendance with one seven year old, Z-Haire, calling it cold and fun and cold and a five year old, Xeniyah,  didn’t like the rain, but made it clear chocolate was her favorite candy.  City Manager Allen Dinkel took his grandchildren to the event. “I think it’s wonderful. It’s what makes Junction City so friendly and a good place to live.

County Attorney Kristi Blaisdell was in attendance with her daughter. “I took my daughter McKinley, and she’s Vamporina this year.” They caught the costume parade led by the JCHS Marching Band and then enjoyed the trick or treating. Noemi Molina with the Exchange Bank was downtown. “Exchange Bank what we did for United Way we had a hot dog stand and we took donations so everything we do get tonight will go to them, United Way.”

Following the activities downtown kids also had an opportunity to enjoy games and candy at the 12th Street Community Center.

 

ACT Free for Some USD 475 Students

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Posted By: USD 475

JUNCTION CITY, KAN. – Geary County Schools announced this week that the State of Kansas Legislature has appropriated funds to pay for any public school Junior to take the ACT test and/or ACT WorkKeys assessment. Any public school Senior who has not previously taken the assessments are also eligible to participate in this year’s free service. The Deadline to signup for these tests through the USD 475 website is November 15, 2018.

The ACT is a test taken for admission to a college or university and will be held on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at the Junction City High School with a makeup date on April 2, 2019. The ACT is open to any Junior who plans to attend college or university after graduation from high school and any Senior who has not previously taken the ACT.

The ACT WorkKeys assessment is an assessment that measures one’s general knowledge of workplace expectations and behaviors. This assessment will take place on Thursday, February 21, 2019, at the Junction City High School. A makeup date for this test is scheduled for April 3, 2019. This assessment is open to any Junior and any Senior who has not previously taken the WorkKeys.

Students may choose to take one test, both tests, or neither test.  Those in need of assistance should visit with their Academy Counselor.

In order to qualify for these tests at no cost, students must sign up through the appropriate link provided on the USD 475 website. Registration outside of these district links could result in a fee. To sign up for the free test and assessment visit www.usd475.org/ACT.

Nominees to be Interviewed for District Judge Vacancy in Geary County

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The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Monday in the Geary County Courthouse to interview nominees to fill a district judge vacancy in Geary County that will be created by the January 1 retirement of Judge Maritza Segarra.

Interviews are open to the public. The 8th Judicial District is comprised of Geary, Dickinson, Morris and Marion counties.

The nominees and their interview times include Harvey County Attorney David E. Yoder, 9:15 a.m.; Marion County Attorney Courtney D. Boehm, HIllsboro, 9:45 a.m.; Assistant Geary County Attorney Antonio R. Cruz III. 10:15 a.m.; Chief Public Defender in the Junction City Public Defender Office, Cole A. Hawver, Manhattan, 11 a.m.; ; Dickinson County Attorney Andrea Purvis, Abilene, 11:30 a.m.; Christopher E. Biggs, Junction City, an attorney with Knopp and Biggs, Manhattan, noon; and Junction City Attorney Britain D. Stites, Junction City, 12:30 p.m.

The commission will select from three to five nominees whose names will be submitted to the governor to fill the position.

After serving one year in office, the new judge must stand for a retention vote in the next general election to remain in the position. If retained, the incumbent will serve a four-year term.

RCPD Reports Head-on Collision

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The Riley County Police Department has reported that at 6:42 a.m. Thursday that they received a report of a head-on collision in the 9500 block of Madison Road between a Fort Riley military vehicle and a civilian pick-up truck.

The driver of the pick-up truck was transported by Riley County EMS to Via Christi on College Avenue with non-life threatening injuries. The Soldiers in the military vehicle were not injured.

Madison Road was closed for about one hour due to the collision. The RCPD said additional information would be released Friday morning.

Corps Begins to Release Water from Milford Lake

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The Corps of Engineers is beginning to release some water from Milford Reservoir after holding it back for some time to prevent downstream flooding.

According to the Corps they have begun to release 500 cubic feet per second.

The lake elevation is 1154.00, which is 9.6 feet high. The current inflow at the Clay Center gauge is 796 cubic feet per second.

ALS Awareness / Fundraiser “Tailgate Party”

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There will an ALS Awareness “Tailgate Party” Saturday from noon to five p.m. at Sheeran Park in Chapman to benefit Gary Lee Marshall.

According to Tina Holliman there will be food, games, entertainment and a silent auction. Entertainment will include a DJ and Karaoke – the April Zieber Brothers, barbeque from noon to three p.m. with a kids meal costing $3 and an adult meal $7 for one meat and $10 with two meats. There will also be a beer garden.

All proceeds will go Gary Lee Marshall, LPN Fund to help with medical costs and other expenses while he waits to be approved for Medicare Disability and continue to fight ALS.

Fundraiser to Help the Sheriff

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Tony Wolf

A GoFundMe.com account has been started to help support Geary County Sheriff Tony Wolf with legal fees.

Wolf was recently arrested by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation on suspicion of Felony Theft and a misdemeanor count of Misuse of Public Funds.

According to former Geary County Jail Captain Jim Parker, Wolf has served the county for more than 20 years, not just in law enforcement but as a friend. Now he is a friend in need. Parker says his friends stand behind him and believe he will be vindicated, but in order for that to happen Wolf will have to defend himself. They have started a fundraiser to help with legal fees.

In a social media release submitted to JCPost.com, Parker wrote, “Yes, Tony made a mistake. But that is and has always been, trusting the wrong people. The real truth will come out. But it has to go through the process for that to happen.

You can make an anonymous donation.

All donations will be used to assist Wolf with ongoing legal expenses. Any donations not used will be returned to the donor or given to local charities.

Sheriff Makes First Court Appearance

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Geary County Sheriff Anthony “Tony” Wolf made a first appearance in Geary County District Court Thursday morning following his recent arrest for Felony Theft for allegedly giving a county-owned firearm as a gift to a third party, and for the misdemeanor allegation Misuse of Public Funds which asserted Wolf used public dollars in a manner not authorized by law.

A November 29th status check hearing at 9 a.m. has been been scheduled for Wolf in District Court. It was explained in court that will allow time for review of significant video and discovery in the case. Wolf was accompanied during his first appearance by defense attorney Michael Hinkin of the law firm Clark and Platt in Manhattan. The prosecutor for the hearing was Assistant Dickinson County Attorney Daryl Hawkins.  As a bond requirement Wolf will continue on administrative leave from the sheriff’s position, and cannot have physical or voluntary contact with law enforcement, Sheriff’s Department personnel, or witnesses in the case, with the exception of his ex-wife concerning their child.

Wolf waived the formal reading of the charges in the case.

 

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