The Junction City Public Works Department will return to their regular working schedule hours Tuesday. Those are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
All City Sanitation customers are reminded to have your garbage on the curb or alley by 6 a.m.
Category: Local
Riley County Emergency Management Briefing on Flooding
Watch the Media Conference with City of Manhattan, Kansas – Municipal Government Manager Ron Fehr and Director of Emergency Management Pat Collins.
Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Topeka KS
107 PM CDT Mon Sep 3 2018
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Cloud-Clay-Riley-Pottawatomie-
Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-
Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton,
Linn, Greenleaf, Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Sabetha,
Seneca, Concordia, Clay Center, Manhattan, Wamego, St. Marys,
Minneapolis, Bennington, Abilene, Herington, and Junction City
107 PM CDT Mon Sep 3 2018
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
The Flash Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Kansas, east central Kansas, north central
Kansas, and northeast Kansas, including the following areas,
in central Kansas, Dickinson. In east central Kansas, Geary.
In north central Kansas, Clay, Cloud, Ottawa, Republic, and
Washington. In northeast Kansas, Marshall, Nemaha,
Pottawatomie, and Riley.
* From this Afternoon Through Tuesday evening
* Thunderstorms are expected to redevelop this afternoon and
evening over north central Kansas. These storms will slowly move
eastward tonight and during the day on Tuesday. Localized heavy
rainfall over 2 inches will be possible with these storms, which
may lead to renewed flooding over areas that already saw very
heavy rains over the last few days.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
&&Big Rain Fills Up Homers Pond in Junction City
The overnight rains brought the water level at Homers Pond in Junction City up substantially.
( Photos courtesy of Garry Berges )
Rain Saturates the Area
Geary County Extension Agent Chuck Otte has kept rainfall records in Junction City since 1992. He says the four and 82-hundredths inches of rain received during the 24-hour period is the greatest he has ever recorded in that 26-year period.
The rain fell during the overnight and early morning hours Monday.
Junction City police dispatch confirmed barricades have been up at low water crossings in Geary County but no other problems have been reported.
Riley County Emergency Management Director Pat Collins reports that county has received up to eight inches of rain in some locations. Evacuations have been occurring in the Keats area and along Wildcat Creek. Collins said the National Weather Service reported that Wildcat Creek is expected to crest at about 27-feet. That could put water into the Redbud Estates, Village Plaza and some of the areas around Highland Ridge area in Manhattan. Residents there are being evacuated and advised to go to Pottorf Hall in Manhattan for shelter. Residents in the Hunters Island area are being notified that the water will come that way as well. “By 10 o’clock ( 10 a.m. Monday ) we’re going to have significant flooding along Wildcat Creek and people need to evacuate.”
Collins added some people were stranded in different houses and apartments but they were able to walk out through the water. No injuries have been reported.
( Photos of flooding in Manhattan area courtesy of Kathy Tremont )
Some Riley County Residents Evacuated During Flash Flood Warning
Riley County Emergency Management Director Pat Collins has reported that eight inches of rain have been received in different locations in that county.
Evacuation of residents in Keats has begun. They’re being asked to go to Keats Community Church. There are also some evacuations along Wildcat Creek where there has been flooding in the past. The water level is about six inches from the Scenic Bridge along Wildcat Creek. Collins said a boat was sent to get some people out of one house in Keats that had five feet of water in it.
A new flash flood warning has been issued for south central Riley County and southern Geary County until 8:45 a.m.
United Way Campaign Kickoff Prize Winners
Prize winners have been announced for the Junction City – Geary County United Way campaign kickoff held Friday night at Al Simpler Stadium.
Raffle tickets were sold to help raise money for the United Way campaign.
The winners included:
1. 2 camping chairs (Central National Bank) – Vaughn Deguzman
2. Sideline Coaching (JCHS) – Dennis Proietti
3. Sideline Coaching (JCHS)- Ron Atkinson
4. Blue Jays Polo (JCHS) – Joy Sanders
5. Blue Jays Helmet (JCHS) – Dennis Proietti
6. YMCA punch tickets (YMCA) – Ron Atkinson
7. Blue Jays Game Chair (Exchange Bank) – Nate Kozlowski
8. Blue Jays Game Chair (Mader’s) – Charles Stimatze
3 Kansas teens hospitalized after car rolls on I-70
WABAUNSEE COUNTY — Three people were injured in an accident just after 6pm. Sunday in Wabaunsee County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1998 Honda Accord driven by Cole Alexander Martinez, 17, Chapman was westbound on Interstate 70 at Quail Road.
The vehicle traveled off the roadway to the left. The driver overcorrected back onto the roadway to the right, hit the embankment and rolled.
Martinez and passengers Morgan A. Cabe, 15, Martinez, Abigail R. Martinez, 13, both of Chapman were transported to the hospital in Topeka. All three were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.
Manhattan fire captain loses battle with cancer
RILEY COUNTY—Residents of Riley County and members of the Manhattan Fire Department and law enforcement community are mourning the loss of Manhattan Fire Captain Wayne Braun.
According to a social media report, Braun lost his 2-year battle with cancer on Sunday afternoon.
Rest In Peace Captain Braun. The Manhattan community has lost a brave firefighter who fought until the end with integrity. We are honored to have worked with you serving this city. https://t.co/2Jeq3yLQTB
— RCPD (@RileyCountyPD) September 3, 2018
Funeral arrangement have not been announced.
Trash / Garbage Pick-up Notice
There will be no trash/garbage pick-up by the City of Junction City on Monday, September 3rd due to the Labor Day holiday.
According to the Public Works Department the trash / garbage pick-up will occur during the course of the next work day this week. For example the Monday Pick-up day will be Tuesday, and the Tuesday pick-up day for this week will now be on Wednesday.
In order to ensure pick-up your trash should be set out by 6 a.m. Tuesday.
Carts should be removed from the curb or alley by the following day of their scheduled pick-up.
Additional items that are set out may require making arrangements for a special pick-up.