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2nd Annual Little Apple Urban Quest set for August 18

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Downtown Manhattan, Inc.

MANHATTAN, KANSAS, August 18, 2018, 9 a.m. – What is the Little Apple Urban Quest – Is it a race? Is it a scavenger hunt? Is it the game show Jeopardy? Yes! It is! All ages are welcome to join this Amazing Race-style event! Compete with a team of up to four people for $35 – that’s for the whole team!

Meet up to kick off at City Park with registration and check-in opening at 8:30 and the race starting at 9:00 a.m. Solve clues and puzzles that lead you to locations in downtown and Aggieville, complete challenges at appointed destinations, and race back to the finish line! Prizes will be awarded. Register your team online at https://register.chronotrack.com/r/42243.

Downtown Manhattan, Inc. and Aggieville Business Association are proud to partner with Big Brothers Big Sisters for this event. Thanks to our sponsor KS StateBank for providing Bigs and Littles’ team registrations this year!

For further information, please contact Morgan Biles at 785.537.9683 or morgan.historicdowntown@gmail.com, or visit our website at downtownmhk.com.

New Building Needed for Economic Development Recruiting

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There is a need for a new building to use in economic development recruiting in Junction City.

Camso Manufacturing USA LLC took the building that was available to market, explained Mayor Pat Landes. “So we have land but most companies want an existing building to do something with, so they’re ( EDC ) kind of looking around now to try to get the investor group to build a building. And there are some other opportunities regarding a rail line here, we’ll kind of see what happens with that.”

Landes updated the Junction City Commission on the need for a new building this past week.

Camso was welcomed to the community after announcing that they would invest $36.4 million in leasing, renovating and equipping a 139,000 square foot manufacturing facility in the I-70 Industrial Park, and will create 40 new jobs.

Smithfield Pollution Prevention Award Winner

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Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. of Junction City has been a Pollution Prevention Award winner by the Kansas Department of Health & Environment.

Smithfield was one of three Kansas businesses recognized for their effort to prevent pollution. Each year the awards are given to businesses and others that have made a significant improvement in protecting our environment. The other recipients this year included Johns Manville of McPherson and Marriott Hotel of Wichita.

Any Kansas business, industry, community or community group, school or organization is eligible to apply for pollution prevention awards.

Police Continue to Investigate Homicide

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Junction City police are continuing their investigation into the shooting death of Darian White, 21, Junction City, early last Thursday morning in the area of 713 West 11th.

Giordano stated on Monday that police are still running some leads but still need the public’s help. “if anybody knows anything please give us a call.” You can call Crimestoppers at 762-8477. Giordano has confirmed it was a homicide. This was the first one in Junction City since January of 2016.

Monday First Day of School in USD 475

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First Day of School Start and Dismissal Times: Posted by USD 475

Junction City High School
Full Day ( All Students)
8:30 a.m. – 3:35 p.m.

Junction City Middle School
Half Day ( 6th Grade & New Students)
7:50 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Fort Riley Middle School
Half Day ( 6th Grade & New Students)
7:50 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Elementary Schools
Half Day ( Grade 1 – 5) 8:00 – 11:25 a.m.
Fort Riley Elementary 7:45 – 11:10 a.m.
Seitz Elementary 8:15 – 11:40 a.m.

Monday Weather Forecast

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High
 85° Not as warm. Cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then periods of showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. south winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Students Get Prepared for Back to School

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There was a big turnout at Foster Cuts at 109 East 6th Street Sunday for a free back to school haircut and backpack give-away event.

Coordinator Rina Neal said they had 125 backpacks to present to participants and more than 130 youth were signed up for a haircut. “We have over eight barbers in there and stylists cutting hair, from Kansas City, Topeka and then Junction City.”

There was a definite need for this event. Neal stated, “There’s a great need. I know there are other events in the community this school year, and we so appreciate all those community organizations that give back. So this just another venture in terms of giving the free haircuts, and there is a great need.”

Neal credited Dr. Crystal Davis, Phyllis Fitzgerald, Angie Reed and the Combat Veterans Motorycle Association who all assisted with the event on Sunday. The Association assisted with providing some of the book bags.

Camp Soar for kids experiencing challenges with loss

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JUNCTION CITY —Camp SOAR, A day camp for children who have experienced the loss of a significant loved one through death, dicorce or distance is planned for September 22, 10am- 4pm at the Bluffs, 1810 Caroline Avenue in Junction City.  The focus is sharing memories, trying new things, and learning we are never alone in our grief!

The vision of Camp SOAR is to provide children access to bereavement services in an environement where they are encouraged to and allowed to feel like normal kids.

Camp SOAR is about making friendships and meeting other kids who can relate, and doing your typical fun “camp stuff”. We play games, enjoy activites and “let loose” . But there are also times througout the day when campers are able to hear other kids’ stories, and have the chance to tell their own. Everything is done by choice, so campers share as muich or as little as they want!

For more information contact Tammy Bruce tbruce@accordhealthgroup.com or call 785-376-0346

Police make arrest in 2017 murder of Junction City woman

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MANHATTAN, KAN. – Law enforcement authorities are investigating a murder and have a suspect in custody.

Steven Meredith -photo KDOC

Just after 8p.m. Saturday, officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Steven Meredith, 32, of Junction City, on a Riley County District Court warrant for first degree murder, according to a media release from Riley County Police.

Meredith is being held in the Riley County Jail on $1,000,000.00 bond in connection to the October 2017 death of Carrie Jones, 48, of Junction City.

Meredith has previous convictions of arson, aggravated failure to appear, flee or attempted to elude police, obstruction, theft and drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

Authorities released no additional details late Saturday.

A Weekend of Fun in Geary County

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From Float Your Boat and the first annual Duck Race for Big Brothers Big Sisters to the Junction City Omni,  Brandon Stroda fishing derby, the Junction City Omni Bike Race and Junction City Police Department block party there were plenty of activities for Geary County residents on Friday night and Saturday.

Float Your Boat was held at the Gathering Pond area at Milford Lake. Carbboard boats held together with duct tape raced for the best time in different divisions.

First place winners in the different Float Your Boat categories included Micro Bootlegger in the Family Division, the Geary County Sheriff’s Department in the Open Division, the Youth Volunteer Corps of Manhattan in the Team category and the Geary County Sheriff’s Department in the Extreme Division. There was a stock tank division, but there were no entries.

The Duck Race to raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters followed at the Gathering Pond. You could purchase a duck for five dollars, and there were cash prizes for the winners.

Junction City police held their annual block party in Heritage Park with the fountain in the center of that location. The activities ranged from free food to a Batman Lego movie, K-9 demonstration, and taser demonstration. The bicycle race began Saturday atop the Milford Lake Dam and wound around through the south side of the lake area. Sunday the bicycle competition resumes in downtown Junction City with the winners vying for prize money.

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