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The Junction City Fire Department has reported that one person was transported to Geary Community Hospital following a house fire at 805 West 7th Street Tuesday night. The 61-year old homeowner was transported to the hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation and respiratory difficulty.

Firefighters responded to the blaze at 11:27 p.m. Tuesday. Fire Chief Terry Johnson reported that when they arrived on scene crews found a one-story house with fire showing on the street side of the structure in a west front room. The window burned out and fire and smoke were visible. A mattress in a bedroom was discovered on fire and it was extinguished.

The fire has been ruled as accidental. Damage was estimated at $2,000 to personal property and $20,000 structural damage.

 

 

Stephanie Jacques
K-State News and Communications Services
Division of Communications and Marketing

The Ottaway Amusement Carnival will begin setting up early Wednesday downtown for Sundown Salute in Junction City.

The Public Works Director for the City, Ray Ibarra, explained some streets will need to be closed. “On 6th Street between Washington to Adams, and then on Jefferson from 7th street to the mid-block of 5th Street. And then they also will block off 7th Street from Jefferson to mid-block of the end of the City building.” The carnival will open its’ Sundown Salute run Friday night and continue through July 4th.

Then on Thursday the stage for the Sundown Salute concerts will be set u on 6th Street adjacent to Heritage Park in the downtown area. That process takes several hours, noted Ibarra.  “Usually it takes anywhere from 8 hours to 10 hours, depending on what crew they send and how organized they are.”

Following the setup of the stage another job will involve placement of generators to help provide electricity in Heritage park for sound music, plus the ice machine and beer ticket sale booth.

 

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There will be a fundraiser at Freddys Frozen Custard & Steakburgers for the Junction City South Kiwanis Club.

It will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Thirty percent of the proceeds from your meal cost will help support Kiwanis programs in Junction City.

MANHATTAN, KAN. – Current Assistant Director John Doehling has announced his retirement after 35 years of serving the citizens of Riley County, effective July 1^st. With his pending retirement, Captain Kurt Moldrup has been promoted to the position of Interim Assistant Director for the Riley County Police Department.

 

“I have every confidence in Kurt and his ability to do the job.” Director Brad Schoen said. “I also appreciate his willingness to step in when needed, but those who know Kurt realize that doing so is his nature.”

Interim Assistant Director Moldrup most recently served the citizens of Riley County as the Captain of the Jail Division. Moldrup started at RCPD as a patrol officer in March 1985. He was promoted to Captain in May 2009. During his tenure, Moldrup has risen through the ranks and served in Investigations and Internal Affairs as well as serving as a Patrol Commander, Support Division Commander, and Public Information Officer.

“I’m loyal to our community,” Interim Assistant Director Moldrup said. “ I’m willing to serve in whatever capacity our department and the citizens of Riley County need.”

Moldrup will serve as the Interim Assistant Director until the Riley County Law Board appoints a new Director. Earlier this year Director Brad Schoen announced he would retire in December.

Released by Hali Rowland, RCPD

Geary Community Hospital net cash from operations for May resulted in a loss of approximately $161,000. That was one of the facts contained in a report to the Board of Trustees. The annual budget had predicted a loss of about $81,000.

The Healthcare Foundation Boots Chaps and Cowboy Hats event raised approximately $19,000. The money will be used for upgrades to the Medical Arts Building One Suites 301 and 305.

The Hospital’s first Farmer’s Market of the summer season had an estimated attendance of about 1,500 people. The average weekly attendance is more in the 500-600 range. An average of 30-35 vendors have been participating and that is expected to increase as the summer continues.

Geary County Commissioners announced this week that they will self insure their county employee health insurance.

Commission Chairman Charles Stimatze provided assurance that rates will remain the same. “Everything is staying the same, the rates, the benefits, everything is staying the same.”

The governing body held their weekly meeting on Monday.

Commissioners were also informed the Health Department is providing meals to children at the Regency Mobile Home Park on Thursday’s this summer. There is some church assistance on food provided to the children.