Junction City-Geary County Crime Stoppers President Paula Krueger and board member Rick Roberts were recent guests on JC Now to discuss the benefits the organization offers the community.

Crime Stoppers provides a means of communication for members of the public to anonymously prove law enforcement agencies with information on crimes or suspects.

Tipsters can give information without revealing their identity and may be eligible for a financial reward for the information they provide. According to Krueger, reporting a successful tip could net anywhere from a $200-$1000 reward.

While not all tips lead to solving a crime, Roberts says there are other ways those tips can help law enforcement.

“In years past we’ve seen where it may not necessarily be the tip that leads to the arrest, but it could be a tip that brings two other leads together,” Roberts said. “Then they’re able to solve that crime because of that one tip.”

If you would like to report a tip regarding a crime or suspect you can reach Crime Stoppers at 785-762-TIPS (8477).

POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY  — Two Kansas teens were injured in an accident just after 7:30 Monday in Pottawatomie County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1997 Toyota Camry driven by Cheever, Breanna McKenzie Cheever, 17, St. George, was northbound on Flush Road.

The driver failed to yield at U.S. 24. An eastbound 2012 Dodge Ram driven by David B. Welton, 56, Manhattan, struck the Toyota.

Cheever and a passenger Brandon Cheever, 17, St. George, were transported to the hospital in Manhattan. Welton was not injured.

All three were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

The Geary County Sheriff’s Department has reported that Deputies responded to US 77 at mile marker 157 at 5:42 a.m. Monday for a single vehicle non-injury accident.

Christian Jegglie, Fort Riley, was northbound in a 2013 Fort F-150 when his vehicle struck a deer.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — More than 800 Kansas farmers are expected to gather in Manhattan next month as the Kansas Farm Bureau drafts its public policy positions for 2018.

The group’s annual meeting runs Dec. 3 to 5 and includes workshops on water, the farm bill, crop insurance and estate planning. Other topics include using social media, emergency management and holiday cooking. Also on tap are workshops on the farm economy and agritourism.

Kansas Farm Bureau President Rich Felts kicks off the event with his state of agriculture address Dec. 3 at the annual banquet.

Kansas State University President Richard Myers will also be speaking at the conference as will Mary Kay Thatcher, senior director of congressional affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation.

  ( Photo –  courtesy of USD 475 Communications Department )

K.C. Wolf came to visit the Sheridan Stallions as part of their Anti-bullying program on November 20, 2017.  The theme of his message, Don’t Be a Bully-Be a Buddy encouraged students to treat others with respect. One out of every three students is affected by bullying, either as a victim or a bully themselves.  He taught students how to identify bullying and strategies for dealing with bullies. At the end of the session, students were left with the reminder “It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.”

The 2017 Christmas Market on Friday in Heritage Park saw a steady stream of visitors. They were able to purchase items ranging from arts and crafts to jewelry, and enjoy numerous food products.

Now as thoughts turn toward next year’s event there is an idea being considered. Junction City Arts Council President Sally Jardine explained in Europe there are little wooden booths for this type of event. “And these wooden booths are on a little trailer, and you just pull and you can sell from there, and you can pull them out.”

Jardine noted then you don’t have to worry about rain and wind.

Arts Council members are talking about this, “and how this might be a possibility that we could. We could certainly make a booth, out of wooden, like a tiny house.”

Jardine added after it was used it would have to be stored somewhere. Arts Council officials are working on that prospect.