Fort Riley officials announced via social media that the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley will honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
The “Big Red One” will host a free observance for King’s birthday at noon Wednesday in Barlow Theater.
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY — Three people were injured in an accident just after 5p.m. Monday in Pottawatomie County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2017 Jeep driven by Mayra C. Perez, 24, Fort Riley, was on Hoffman Lane crossing eastbound lanes of U.S.24
The driver failed to yield to right-of-way. An easbound 2015 Dodge Van driven by John W. Blankley, 68, Manhattan, struck the Jeep.
Perez, Blankley and a passenger in the Dodge Blankley, Billie J. Blankley, 64, Manhattan, were transported to Via Christi.
All three were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.
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-2° | Colder. Partly cloudy. Lows around 2 below. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill readings 10 below to 20 below zero. | |
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Here are a list of postponements and cancellations for Tuesday, January 16th due to the cold weather, low wind chill temperatures that are anticipated.
–Geary USD 475 Schools will be closed on Tuesday.
–Saint Xavier Catholic School will be closed on Tuesday.
–USD 383 Manhattan – Ogden Schools and Manhattan Catholic schools are closed on Tuesday.
–Cloud County Community College campuses in Geary County and Concordia will delay their start time on Tuesday until 10 a.m.
–Wamego no school
–Rock Creek no school
–USD 379 Clay County schools will be closed.
–USD 481 Rural Vista schools will be closed.
–USD 435 Abilene schools will be closed on Tuesday
–USD 473 Chapman schools are going to be closed on Tuesday
–USD 487 Herington schools will not be in session Tuesday because of severe wind chills that will continue throughout the day. There will also be a delayed 10 a.m. start time on Wednesday, January 17th.
–USD 305 Salina Schools will be closed on Tuesday.
–Immanuel Lutheran Early Childhood Center in Junction City will be closed on Tuesday.
–Riley County USD 378 will not be in session on Tuesday
The $14.5 million, approximately two-year renovation of the U.S. Cavalry Museum and the 1st Infantry Division Museum at Fort Riley are scheduled to begin this week.
Museums Director said an adjacent storage building located next to the U.S. Cavalry Museum will also be converted into classrooms and a research library. As for the museums themselves, they will be converted into 21st century facilities. With all the technical, IT and audio-visual that folks expect in modern museums now.”
Smith said during the period while the renovation work is under way there will be a temporary museum facility on post. “On main post, it’s in one of the old converted stables. It used to be the home of the United States Cavalry Association. But we have taken over that building, and we will have exhibits in it very shortly.”
TOPEKA, Kan. – Jan. 15, 2018 – Kansas motorists are paying a lot more at the gas pumps this week. The average gas price across the state rose to $2.37/gallon, a nine-cent increase in the past week. The higher prices continue to buck the usual winter trend of decreasing prices at the gas pumps.|
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Change Over Last Year
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National
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$2.53
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$2.49
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$2.45
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$2.34
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8%
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Kansas
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$2.37
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$2.28
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$2.26
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$2.21
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7%
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Emporia
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$2.29
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$2.27
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$2.21
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$2.13
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8%
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Garden City
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$2.36
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$2.28
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$2.27
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$2.20
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7%
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Hays
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$2.35
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$2.28
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$2.26
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$2.18
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8%
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KCK
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$2.40
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$2.25
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$2.21
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$2.25
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7%
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Lawrence
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$2.41
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$2.25
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$2.25
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$2.26
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7%
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Manhattan
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$2.33
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$2.32
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$2.40
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$2.19
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6%
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Pittsburg
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$2.28
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$2.20
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$2.24
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$2.20
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4%
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Salina
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$2.35
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$2.25
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$2.18
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$2.16
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9%
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Topeka
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$2.35
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$2.30
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$2.30
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$2.18
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8%
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Wichita
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$2.37
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$2.27
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$2.19
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The Junction City / Geary County Military Affairs Council and the Manhattan Military Relations Committee will hold a combined breakfast event on Thursday, January 25th at Riley’s Conference Center at Fort Riley.
Registration will begin at 7 a.m. with the breakfast running from 7:30 – 9 a.m. The Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that those planning to attend need to RSVP to the Chambers in Junction City, Manhattan or online no later than January 19th. The cost is $12 for non-military and $10 for active military.
The theme of the breakfast will be “A Day in the Life of a Soldier.” A diverse panel of Soldiers will answer pre-approved questions from the audience regarding what is like to be a Soldier at Fort Riley.
Dr. Marche Fleming-Randle said Monday that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had the dream to dream, had the education and skills, knowledge and ability to move the nation forward.
During the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration in Junction City, Fleming-Randle. the Vice President of Diversity and Community Management at Wichita State University stated every step toward the goal of justice requires three S’s….sacrifice, suffering and struggle. She asked the audience at the C.L. Hoover Opera House if they were willing to do those things to move the country forward. “Can I count on you this morning to keep the dream alive for Dr. King. I challenge you to truly be a change agent.”
Fleming-Randle has local ties after arriving to live in Junction City in 1986 with her father who was a member of the military, said, “We all need to realize that all hands must be on deck to get progress going.” She also outlined 10 best practices to keep the dream alive in 2018. They included: Use the ballots, love your enemies, rediscover your lost values, be true to yourself and others, surround yourself with greatness, recommit yourself to Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream every day, be part of the solution and not the problem, get involved with your community, education is your civil right so continue to learn and participate in education, and when something is not right you have the moral obligation to speak up.
Fleming-Randle told the audience do not let Dr. King’s sacrifice go to waste. She received a standing ovation at the conclusion of her remarks.
The observance also included the presentation of the Coretta Scott-King Courage Award to Delilah Hamilton of Junction City, musical performances by the Geary County Children’s Choir, members of the 1st Infantry Division Jazz Band and the Michael T. Brown MLK Ensemble and then concluded with members of the community braving the frigid temperatures to do a one square block march through downtown Junction City.
Unity was the central theme for the Martin Luther King Jr. observance Sunday in Junction City.
Reverend Dr. Larry Jones spoke to a gathering of community members at the Second Missionary Baptist Church at the two-day Martin Luther King Jr. observance began in Junction City. “We have to know that if we’re going to win, if we’re going to succeed, if we’re going to move forward we have to do it in unity. Martin Luther would say his message wasn’t about a particular treaty, wasn’t about a particular race but his message was for everybody. His message was that he wanted everybody to be treated the same.”
Numerous choirs and groups participated in a gospel tribute and celebration as part of the event. Coordinator Daphne Maxwell reported that they included Royal Priesthood and Sanctuary Choir from New Church of the Living God, the Second Missionary Baptist Church men’s choir, Ward Chapel AME Church, Dr. Virginia Hines from Bethel AME from Manhattan, dance ministries from Morris Gospel Service at Fort Riley and New Church of the Living God in Junction City, and Michael T. Brown MLK Ensemble.
Maxwell estimated approximately 200 people attended the observance.
The annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration in Junction City on Monday is scheduled at the C.L. Hoover Opera House. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Marche Fleming-Randle, who is from Junction CIty and is now the Vice President For Diversity and Community Engagement at Wichita State University.
17°Colder. Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs around 17. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Wind chill readings 10 below to zero.MONDAY NIGHT
