The Geary County Sheriff’s Department has reported that Deputies responded to 5410 North U.S. 77 to BJ’s 77 for a theft. Three subjects entered the store and took items without paying.
The case was under investigation.
Category: Local
Junction City – Geary County United Way Anniversary
Thursday was the anniversary of the Junction City – Geary County United Way. The organization was formed 56 years ago. According to United Way Executive Director Nicole Mahder 28 people signed the initial document forming the local United Way.
Damage Estimate Determined in Sunday Fire
The Junction City Fire Department has put the damage estimate from a garage fire on Sunday, Dec. 24 at $50,000.
No one was home at the attached residence at the 1305 West 9th Street location at the time of the fire. There were no injuries.
According to Fire Chief Terry Johnson when firefighters arrived on the scene they were faced with heavy smoke and fire showing out of the eaves of a detached garage. One line was placed between the house and the garage to protect the exposure and one was taken to the back for entry. Another crew used a rescue saw to cut into the garage door for access.
The fire investigator for the Fire Department said the fire’s ignition source was undetermined.
Reception for Outgoing City Commissioners
Junction City officials have issued a release stating that the City will hold a reception to honor outgoing City Commissioners Mick McCallister, Mike Ryan and Jim Sands.
The reception will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2 at the City Commission Chambers at 701 N. jefferson.
The public is welcome to attend to show appreciation to the three commissioners. All three chose not to seek reelection after serving multiple terms as members of the governing body.
KDOT Announces Approved Bids
The Kansas Department of Transportation has approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects in Kansas. One of those is for a Geary County project.
Shilling Construction Company Inc., Manhattan has been awarded a bid of $1,680,355.18 for a 12.9 mile stretch of one-and-a-inch overlay running from approximately 1,700 feet north of Rucker Road to the Geary / Riley County line.
Sundown Salute Kickoff Party
There will be a Sundown Salute Kickoff Party in Junction City on Saturday, January 27. It is scheduled at the Geary County Convention Center at 310 Hammons Drive.
The cost to attend will be $40 person or $300 per table. Funds raised will support the 2018 Sundown Salute celebration.
There will be cocktails with a cash bar from 5:30 – 6 p.m., dinner from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. and there will be entertainment with “Dueling Pianos” beginning at 7:45 p.m.
For tickets contact Michelle Stimatze at 785-307-1476, Kim Roberts 785-223-3308 and Janie Murk at 785-341-5181.
Clark Addresses Breakfast Optimist Club
State Representative Lonnie Clark says one issue facing the legislature when they return to work in Topeka next month will be the need to address the “adequate funding” of education in Kansas.
According to Club President Ferrell Miller, Clark reported that $600 million would most likely fund both the equity and adequacy issues the State Supreme Court has directed the legislature to improve. Clark stated, “This would amount to about 38 – 38% of the State’s budget and would have an impact on other agencies to accomplish.”
State revenues are up during this fourth quarter of the year. Clark added that he expects cigarette and gasoline taxes to rise because those are some of the only things left to help pay for education. “It is not going to be easy for a number of years to get us out of a deep hole. We need time.”
Clark also intends to meet every two weeks with a representative from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to try to find a way to control the blue green algae at Milford Lake in particular. “Algae has been with us for years and you never get rid of all of it, but there has to be a way of controlling it.” Clark said that he hopes by working with others, controlling the algae can be accomplished.
Thursday Weather Forecast
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Kansas man, teen hospitalized after SUV rolls
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY — Two people were injured in an accident just after 9:30a.m. Wednesday in Pottawtomie County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1998 Mercury Mountaineer driven by Gary Wayne Hodges, 62, St. George, was southbound on Kansas 99 just north of Louisville Road.
The SUV’s right front tire left the roadway. The driver over-corrected causing the vehicle to enter the ditch and roll.
Hodges was transported to KU Medical Center. A passenger Hodges, Mathias Henry Hodges, 14, St. George, was transported to the hospital in Wamego. They were not wearing seat belts, according to the KHP.
Four Arrested on Drug Related Allegations
The Geary County Sheriff’s Department has reported the arrest of four people at 3:22 a.m. Wednesday on I-70 at mile marker 310 in the eastern part of the county.
Deputies arrested Trevon J. Lamb, Kansas City, MO on suspicion of Speeding, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Drug Proceeds. Gariel M. Munoz, Bergen, New Jersey, Justin W. I. Walker, Gladstone, MO, and Michael A. Hernandez, Independence, MO all on suspicion of Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Drug Proceeds.