The long-running bridge construction project on K-18 Highway over U.S. 77 Highway on the west side of Junction City continues.

Junction City Manager Allen Dinkel said it’s a KDOT project so the city does not control it.

“Of course that project was to be done November last one ( 2017 ) and then we heard June 1, and I’m guessing August 1 maybe. There is some asphalt laid. They’ve got to lay probably three more lifts, they’ve got to do the shoulders, and then there’s a walking trail on the north side….a 10-foot wide concrete walking trail that has to be put in place also yet.”

The location is a major site for traffic on the west side of Junction City.

MANHATTAN — As the KSU Foundation prepares for an August 2018 opening of the newest addition to the K-State Office Park, 1880 Kimball Avenue, officials have announced site amenities that will be offered to the community and to partner-tenants of the office park.

A highlight of these conveniences will be the locally owned Bluestem Grill, which will open to the public as a full-service dining option at the north edge of Kansas State University’s Manhattan campus. The new facility will also feature rentable meeting space for larger groups. Public Wi-Fi will be available throughout the park and an ATA bus stop has been proposed for the location.

Partner-tenant companies at the K-State Office Park are required to support the university’s mission. Companies will have access to event and meeting spaces, high-end voice and video services, internet speeds of up to one gigabyte and common areas designed to foster collaboration. Employees will have secure 24-hour access to their suite as well as the new on-site fitness center.

“This investment invites high-achieving corporate partners to collaborate with the incredible student and faculty research talent fostered at Kansas State University,” said Greg Lohrentz, KSU Foundation senior vice president of operations and finance. “As we invite world-class corporate partners to create a home at K-State, we must offer innovative world-class services that exceed their expectations.”

Partner-tenants of the K-State Office Park will enjoy high-traffic visibility along Kimball Avenue and access to balconies overlooking Bill Snyder Family Stadium, the National Bio and Agro-defense Facility and Kansas State University’s legacy campus. Flexible office and light-lab spaces ranging from 1,200-18,000 square feet of contiguous space are available for lease. Parties interested in locating at the K-State Office Park can learn more at ksiteonline.com.

As Kansas State University’s strategic partner for philanthropy, the KSU Foundation inspires and guides philanthropy toward university priorities to boldly advance K-State family. The foundation is leading Innovation and Inspiration: The Campaign for Kansas State University to raise $1.4 billion for student success, faculty development, facility enhancement and programmatic success. For more information visit www.ksufoundation.org

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The Boots, Chaps & Cowboy Hats fundraiser sponsored by the Geary Community Healthcare Foundation Friday night raised $18,857.75.

The Foundation made the announcement to JCPost.com on Monday. Proceeds will support improvements to Suites 305 and 309 at the Medical Arts Building One at Geary Community Hospital.

UPDATE:

The water main break has been repaired.

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Customers will experience periods of low water pressure or no water in the Regency Trailer Park (Riverbend & Hawaii) due to a water main break.  Repairs will take 4 – 6 hours.

The Junction City Community Band performed Sunday night at the C. L. Hoover Opera House. Some members of the 1st Infantry Division Band performed solos and conducted the band performance.

ABILENE, Kan. (AP) — Renovation of the 25,000-square-foot (2322-sq. meter) Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene, Kansas is underway with plans to reopen in 2019.

The museum is scheduled to reopen on the 75th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy, The Topeka Capital-Journal reported . The Allies invaded western Europe during World War II under the leadership of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower on June 6, 1944.

The museum closed last month for an extensive renovation. Dawn Hammett, director of the Eisenhower campus, said museum exhibits have been moved to the library, and the campus’ other four buildings remain open.

Hammett said the overhaul of museum is needed to allow staff to modernize technology and exhibits. The museum will feature new graphic panels, display cases, theater experiences and digital interactive stations.

“I think the opportunities to delve more deeply into any given topic with the use of our media components is going to be the part that’s most interesting or most unique compared to what it was,” Hammett said. “Our media components are still under design, so we don’t have a final plan for that, but perhaps there’ll be a station where you can learn a little bit more about America’s build up to the war, troops, what was going on in the home front, so you get more information than just what’s on the exhibit walls.”

The renovations, which have an estimated cost of $9.75 million, were made possible by donations to the Eisenhower Foundation and with lead gifts made by the Hall Family Foundation, the William T. Kemper Foundation and the Sunderland Foundation.

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MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Fort Riley is warning residents near the fort in Manhattan to be ready for a lot of noise on certain days up to June 19.

The fort said in news release it will be conducting a training exercise involving small arm fire, artillery and demolitions.

The exercise is known as Gauntlet and is part of the 1st Infantry Division commander’s Combat Training Center certification program.

Fort Riley says to expect significant noise June 11 through June 13, and on June 17.

More than 1,800 soldiers from the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade and numerous National Guard and Army Reserve units will be part of the exercise. The fort says the Gauntlet is designed to test command and control at all levels in field conditions.