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Victory Celebration Concert

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Victory Week at Fort Riley, a week-long celebration of the 1st Infantry
Division, kicks off Saturday night, Aug. 4 with a Victory Celebration
concert. The concert is free and open to the public.

Featured bands include the 1st Infantry Division Rock Band, Drunken Roots,
an Americana band from Manhattan, Kansas, and Bootleg Mercy, a rock band
from Salina. The concert begins at 6 p.m. outside Riley’s Conference Center,
446 Seitz Drive.

Visitors who don’t have a Department of Defense ID card should go to
https://www.riley.army.mil and click on the yellow “Accessing Fort Riley” tab
on the right-hand side of the page for installation entry requirements.
Passes for event day can be obtained in advance at the Visitor Control
Center, exit 301, U.S. Interstate 70. The previously announced Trusted
Traveler Pilot Program goes into effect on Sunday, Aug. 5.

This year marks the 101st year of the “Big Red One’s” service to the nation.

Advance Voting Numbers Up

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There is advance voting interest in Geary County in the upcoming August 7 primary election.

Geary County Clerk Rebecca Nordyke noted Wednesday that comparing numbers now to the city – school election last August, and the August 2014 primary there are a few more voters now at this point than total voters in those two elections. ” So our numbers are up a little bit in comparable elections, but not significantly up. I do feel like we have had more people coming in the office over the past couple of days than we did last week.”

You can participate in advance voting at the county clerk’s office from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. the rest of this week, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, and on Monday from 8:30 a.m. until noon.

Elected officials seeking reelection in Geary County are running unopposed so there are no races there. Voters will be casting ballots in the Governor and Secretary of State primary elections.

Central Kansas Free Fair Parade

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The Central Kansas Free Fair parade is Thursday afternoon in Abilene.

This event is an annual kickoff to the fair. The parade begins at 4 p.m. at 7th Street and Buckeye and proceeds south to 3rd Street and west to Washington Street in Abilene.

According to the Abilene Tourism Advocate the Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced that will film the parade on Facebook live.

Great Plains Theatre Academy Announces Youth Production “Beauty & the Beast

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The Great Plains Theatre Academy in Abilene KS announces their Fall production for ages 8-13, “Beauty and the Beast” by Michele L. Vacca.  This is a play version based on the classic French fairy tale with loads of colorful characters and original music.
GPT Academy productions for elementary and middle school is a way to begin in theatre to build skills, meet friends and  have fun. The play will be directed by GPT Academy’s Education Director, Margaret Clair with AHS student assistants and will be a fully staged production with costumes, sets, and choreography.
This is open to all who want to join with specific parts assigned once rehearsals begin.
Rehearsals start Monday, August 20, 2018 and are Mon-Thurs 3:30 to 5:30.  Performances are October 5, 6, and 7 on the GPT stage. Registration forms can be found on the GPT website under Education. This show is rated G. There is a $75 costume fee and scholarships are available.

VA Eastern Kansas Mental Health Summit

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VA Eastern Kansas has announced that there will be a mental health summit on September 14th at the Washburn University Union Hall at 1700 Southwest College Avenue in Topeka. It will run from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Titled From Service to Civilian, the summit will involve a community conversation about military transitions, healing and hope.

 

Driver hospitalized after car hits a tree in Wabaunsee Co.

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WABAUNSEE COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just before 8:30a.m. Wednesday in Wabaunsee County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2015 Chevy Impala driven by Isaac Rasheed David, 20, Denver, was westbound on Interstate 70 at Snokomo Road.

The car started to leave the roadway to the left. The driver over-corrected and the car left the roadway to the right and struck a tree.

David was transported to Stormont Vail. He was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

Watch the Meteor Showers

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Organizers are putting together a Perseid meteor-shower watch party in Geary County on Saturday night Aug. 11.

The Northern Fint Hills Audubon Society, Audubon of Kansas and the Junction City Juneteenth Community Association, are teaming up to host a meteor-watch party at Bird Runner Wildlife Refuge that evening. Admission is free but advance reservations are required. Organizer Margy Stewart said those meteor-showers are supposed to be great this year.

If you wish to attend RSVP by Aug. 9 to Delilah Hamilton at 785-226-2750, deliliahham06@gmail.com or Margy Stewart at 785-539-5592, margystewart785@gmail.com.

‘Big Red One’ to Celebrate Victory Week

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FORT RILEY, Kansas – To honor the men and women of the “Big Red One” and its
proud 101-year legacy, the 1st Infantry Division will host its annual
Victory Week celebration Aug. 6-10 at Fort Riley. The public is invited to
witness events of camaraderie and remembrance throughout the week.Members of the public are encouraged to attend Victory Week unit sporting
events, which will begin on Aug. 6 with basketball, combatives, football,
soccer, softball, volleyball and water “brolo.” Other sporting events
include the Danger Dash and Warrior Competition. Public finals for those
sports will be held Aug. 8.While Victory Week is a time for celebration, it is also a time to honor the
lives of the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving
with the division. The Victory Park Wreath-Laying Ceremony will begin at 10
a.m. Aug. 6 at the division’s headquarters building, 580 1st Division Road.
Victory Park contains 642 stones bearing the names of those who have died in
combat while serving with the 1st Inf. Div. during the Global War on
Terrorism.

Victory Week will conclude Aug. 10 with a division review and Victory Cup
Ceremony, where the unit that earned the most points competing in qualifying
sporting events throughout Victory Week is named the winner.

Please note some recent changes to visitor access to Fort Riley. The Trusted
Traveler Pilot Program will go into effect Aug. 5. From 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
daily, most Department of Defense identification cardholders may sponsor
non-DoD visitors through any access control point open for non-commercial
traffic.

Trusted travelers who present a valid DoD ID card may vouch for seven
additional passengers in the vehicle they are operating. All occupants 16
years of age and older will be required to present a government-issued photo
ID and will not be vetted further. Escorted visitors under Trusted Traveler
do not need an installation pass issued from the Visitor Control Center, but
must remain with their escort at all times.

For more information on the Trusted Traveler Program and how to access Fort
Riley without a DoD cardholder, visit the yellow “Accessing Fort Riley”
button on https://www.riley.army.mil or call the Directorate of Emergency
Services Security Branch at (785) 240-0630.

Big Brothers Big Sisters to Host Duck Derby

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Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters serving Geary County will host a Duck Derby fundraiser in conjunction with the Geary County Convention and Visitors Bureau Float Your Boat cardboard boat races.

After the second division of the boat races, Big Brothers Big Sisters will launch 1,000 rubber ducks to race to the finish line. The adopters of the first three lucky ducks to cross the finish line will receive cash prizes.

Ducks are being sold for $5 each and can be purchased online at https://www.kansasbigs.org/geary-duck-derby or in person at local businesses including Coach’s Grill and Bar, Froyo Junction, GEM Studios, Junction City Bowl, KJCK Radio, O’Reilly Auto Parts and Millennium Bank.

 

Stuff the Bus Getting Closer to the Campaign Goal

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The Stuff the Bus campaign is pushing toward a goal of 10,000 school supply items and $1,500 in donations to support the effort.

United Way Director Nicole Mahder said Monday afternoon that as of that point 8,973 items had been donated, and $1,293.01 had been contributed. Collections continue through this Friday.

There are a number of drop-off points in the community including Central National Bank, Exchange Bank, Geary Community Hospital, Intrust Bank. Karen Jameson State Farm, Landmark National Bank, Sunflower Bank and Millenium Bank. You can also drop off supplies at the United Way office at 139 East 8th Street through Friday 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

The supplies will be distributed to needy children in Geary County schools in time for the upcoming school year.

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