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Eagle Communications will present at National ESOP Association conference

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The ESOP Association’s 41st annual conference will be May 24 and 25 in Washington. More than 900 representatives of companies with Employee Stock Ownership Plans, including senior executives, human resource specialists and ownership leaders, as well as professionals who provide services to ESOPs, are expected to attend.

Eagle’ Communications employee-owners who will be featured presenters at the conference include:

• Gary Shorman, President and CEO
• Shannon Wiederholt, Chief People Officer
• Cole Grieves, Talent Development Representative
• Andrea Clinkscales, Executive Administrative Assistant

They will be presenting:
Generation ‘E’ – Standard Operating Procedure
Thursday, May 24, 2018, from 11:20 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. in Capital D

This interactive presentation will allow participants to discuss and identify generational challenges in their organization and to learn methods on how to communicate across generational lines.

Eagle Communications, Inc. is a Kansas-based Broadband Services and Media Company with over 290 employee-owners. The company operates 28 radio stations in Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri as well as cable TV systems in 60 Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado communities. The company also offers e-business solutions, web hosting, telephone service, high-speed Internet, and wireless Internet in most service areas. For more information log on to https://www.eaglecom.net.

The ESOP Association is the national trade association for companies with employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and the leading voice in America for employee ownership. The core belief of The ESOP Association is that employee ownership will improve American competitiveness, increase productivity through greater employee participation, and strengthen our free enterprise economy. More information: website – www.esopassociation.org and blog – www.esopassociationblog.org

Moving Forward on a New Library Project

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Community members discussing a library project in Junction CIty.

The consensus during a community conversation this week was in favor of pursuing construction of a new public library in Junction City.

Library officials are pointing to the same location or general area as the current Dorothy Bramlage Public Library. Director Susan Moyer noted there has been discussion about the original concept of adding to the current structure. “We had moved away from that and there was no one in the audience that seemed to think that should be brought up again. Notion of demolishing and rebuilding seems to be what everyone is in favor of, and again then it just comes down to some of the logistics of how we do that.”

One signicant part of the conversation revolved around building a one-story building or a two-story facility with the upper level remaining unfinished and available for future expansion. Moyer stated, “It seemed like for those tables that talked about it that the consensus of that group was also if we can we should go ahead and add that white box ( upper level ) to the new building so we can grow into it in the future. The cost of a one story facility has been estimated between $6 million and $7 million, while adding the shell of the upper story would add an additional $3 million to the cost. Moyer added she thought the group felt that the extra $3 million dollar cost would be less today than in the future, meaning as construction costs increase.

Fundraising will be done by seeking private donations or grants. Mayor Pat Landes made that clear. “The plan for this library project is to raise the funds through local contributions and what they have saved as well as grant opportunities. And not raise the local mill levy. So let’s just get that loud and clear so everybody has that from the get-go.”

Fundraising for the project should commence this summer.

JCHS Seniors Awarded Scholarships

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The total value of the scholarships awarded to members of the Class of 2018 at Junction City has been calculated at approximately $1.3 million.

One prestigous scholarship was awarded to Jadie Chauncey by the Rudd Foundation. It covers the cost of her college education beyond any other scholarships she received. “They cover the cost of all tuition, books, fees and housing after scholarships that you have already won that have been applied to your account.” Chauncey will study psychology at Wichita State University. She is one of only 200 Rudd Foundation Scholarship winners this year in Kansas.

Matthew Guida received an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. That appointment carries a value of $350,000.

Jordan Dombrowski received multiple scholarships including a Kansas State University Henry J. Putnam Scholarship valued at $30,000. She plans to major in elementary education, and is hopeful in the future of teaching on a military installation or DOD school. She would like to return to USD 475 to teach for a few years.

Gage Panion was the recipient of an Army ROTC Scholarship valued at $42,150 from K-State, Tyler Gromlovits an Academic / Athletic Bowling Scholarship valued at $80,000 from Baker University, and Chloe Smith a Boston University Grant worth $35,000. The Bonecutter – Geary Community Schools Foundation scholarship of $1,000 went to Meghan Smith. That one traditionally is awarded to the student in the class with the highest grade point average.

State of Kansas Governor’s Scholars in the top one percent of the senior class included Jiahao Chen, Leah Ervin, Anne Kim and Meghan Smith. Joshua Nieves received the Dale Dennis Excellence in Education Award, while Ashton Wiegand and Paile Norriega were recipients of the Kansas State High School Activities Association Citizenship Award.

State of Kansas Designated Scholars included Sidney Budinas, Jadie Chauncey, Alora Duran, Leah Ervin, Anne Kim and Meghan Smith.

Three Governor’s scholars in the Top 1% of the Senior Class, Jiahao Chen, Leah Ervin, Anne Kim.

 

Red Cross Blood Drive

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The Red Cross will sponsor a blood drive Wednesday, May 23rd and Thursday, may 24th, at the Junction City Municipal Building.

The hours on the 23rd will be 11:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Thursday the 24th from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Call 1-800-RED CROSS TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT OR VISIT redcrossblood.org. Walk-in’s are welcome.

Animal injured during Kansas man’s altercation with RCPD

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RILEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect after an altercation with law enforcement.

Just before 8:30p.m. Wednesday, police arrested Jason Nigels, 34, of Manhattan in the 1000 block of Thurston Street in Manhattan on a two Riley County District Court warrants each for failure to appear, according to the  Riley County Police Department Activity Report.

Nigels is being held on a bond of $19,000 for domestic battery, criminal damage to property, animal cruelty, battery of a law enforcement officer and interference with a law enforcement officer.

A domesticated animal was injured during Nigels encounter with law enforcement, according to RCPD spokesperson Hali Rowland. Police released no additional details.

Corps of Engineers Increases Lake Outflows

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The Corps of Engineers has increased the outflow from Milford Lake from 25 cubic feet per second up to 900 cfs.

The Corps said they plan to bring the lake elevation near the 1143.0 elevation in 14 days, which would be 1 foot four inches below normal. They will maintain that pool level until August 1.

The current lake elevatiion is 1144.59. That is .19 above normal pool.

Water Main Break

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The Junction City Public Works Department announced just before noon that customers will experience periods of low water pressure or no water near the 2100 block of Thompson Dr. due to a water main break.

Repairs should last for the next 4 – 6 hours.

SENIOR PRANK!!

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Junction City High School seniors have pulled their senior prank.

When teachers arrived at school Thursday morning they found school furniture ranging from school desks to a small love-seat couch in their parking spots outside the building. Seniors were lined up on the top row of the Al Simpler Stadium watching as teachers arrived.

A strength and conditioning class was given the job of returning the furniture into the school.

Wednesday was the final day of classes for the seniors at JCHS. Their commencement is scheduled Saturday evening at Al Simpler Stadium.

( Photos courtesy of G.G. Booth )

 

Soldiers welcomed back to Fort Riley after 9-month deployment

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FORT RILEY — Approximately 250 Soldiers with the 2nd Armored BrigadeCombat Team, 1st Infantry Division, are back in Kansas  following a nine-month deployment to Europe in support of Atlantic Resolve.
Soldiers arriving in Salina on Wednesday -image courtesy
2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division

Their plane landed in Salina Wednesday.

The “Dagger” brigade deployed to Europe in September 2017 as the second iteration of heel-to-toe rotations of U.S. armored brigades in Europe, designed to provide a continuous U.S. armored presence for the foreseeable future. While deployed, 2nd ABCT trained closely with NATO allies to build interoperability between their forces and strengthen their collective defensive capabilities to deter aggression in the region.

One of the special highlights from the deployment was the three deployment readiness exercises the brigade conducted, where units moved company-size elements from Poland and Germany into the Baltic region on a 48-hour notice. This sent a powerful message that they could rapidly respond to crises anywhere, at any time if called upon.

The redeployment ceremonies for the Second Brigade Combat Team are due to continue through late May and early June. A total of about 3,000 Soldiers will eventually return to Fort Riley from the deployment to Europe.

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