The annual Winter Carnival sponsored by the Early Childhood Family Network will be held Saturday, January 27, from 9 a.m. until noon at the Junction City Municipal Building Gymnasium. Geared towards families with young children this event will feature a variety of booths hosted by local organizations who serve early learners and their families. Each organization provides an activity or indoor carnival game for the kids to play, with opportunities to win prizes.

According to the Young People’s Department Head at the Dorothy Bramlage Public Library games will be free of charge, though donations will be accepted to support the Library’s book donation program, DBPL at DBPL: Donating Books to Promote Literacy. This book donation program puts books in the hands of community members, fostering a love of reading and thereby increasing literacy within the community and strengthening the community itself.

As children play the games at each booth, representatives of the organizations at the booth are available to provide parents and caregivers with information about the organizations’ services, allowing families to discover the resources and support available to them in the community. Kids may even see some familiar faces from some of their favorite storybooks.

MANHATTAN — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a report of counterfeit cash.

Just after 2:30 Saturday, officers filed a report for forgery and theft by deception in the 800 block of Commons Place in Manhattan.

Officers listed Target as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect made purchases with counterfeit money.

The total loss associated with this case is approximatey $1,148.00.

Police ask that anyone with information contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.00.

Geary USD 475 is reviewing the contract for cleaning and maintenance of grounds and facilities.

Board of Education president Ferrell Miller discussed the possibility of using the nonprofit organization, Source America. “We’re looking at another option so just we’re bringing in this Source America to learn more about it so that when it comes time for us our decision, if we’re going to change or keep the same, we’ll have that information from Source America. ”

Source America is a nonprofit organization. Miller noted for example they try to work with the Wounded Warriors.

There will be a presentation by Source America at a Board work session on February 19. The school district is currently served by GCA.

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MANHATTAN – The Riley County Police Department officer who was injured when responding to a domestic disturbance January 5 is sending his appreciation to the community for their support. RCPD Sergeant Pat Tiede’s thumbs up appeared late Monday on social media.

Anyone who wants to send their well wishes to Tiede is encourage to go to the RCPD social media page.

The 18-year veteran of the department, presently serving in the Patrol Division and his family thanked the community for the outpouring of support and concern that has been shown during this time, as detailed in a media release from RCPD.

Tiede was shot after responding to the report of a domestic situation at a home in the 3700 block of Hawthorne Woods Circle. He received a non-life threatening gunshot wound. He is continuing his recovery at home.

The shooting suspected identified as 38-year-old Mark Jason Harrison was charged Monday with three counts of attempted capital murder., according to Riley County District Attorney Barry Wilkerson.

Harrison worked as a research associate at K-State, according to the university web site.

The Geary USD 475 Board of Education has elected Tom Brungardt to serve as the Board vice president for the next six months.

Three new BOE members were seated Monday evening including David Walker, Rina Neal and Sarah Talley. The vice president since this past July, Bill Brooks, saw his appointment to the Board come to an end this month so it was necessary to elect a new vice president.

The BOE will conduct their annual reorganization in early July at which time they will elected a president and vice president for the next year.

RILEY COUNTY— A Manhattan man has made his first court appearance in connection with Friday’s shooting and wounding of a Riley County Police Officer. Mark Harrison, 38, has been charged  with three counts of attempted capital murder., according to Riley County District Attorney Barry Wilkerson.

Sgt. Pat Tiede has been released from the hospital and is recovering at home, according to a media release from the Riley County Police.

Tiede was wounded Friday afternoon while responding to a report of a domestic situation.

Harrison, a research associate at Kansas State University’s mechanical and nuclear engineering department surrendered after barricading himself inside a home for two hours.

He remains jailed on a $4,000.000 Bond is expected back in court January 23, according to Wilkerson.