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Juvenile Arrested Following Wednesday Night Accident

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Junction City police have reported the arrest of a 15-year old juvenile ( boy ) following the alleged theft of a Nissan pickup and accident on I-70 at mile marker 296 on the south side of Junction City Thursday night.

The juvenile was arrested on multiple counts ranging from suspicion of Felony Motor Vehicle Theft, to Driving without Headlights When Needed, Unsafe Turning or Stopping, Failure to Yield at Stop or Yield Sign, Improper Driving on Laned Roadway, Maximum Speed Limits, Reckless Driving, and Duty of Driver to Give Certain Information after Accident if Attended.

The arrest occurred at 9:25 p.m. Thursday. No one was injured in the incident.

Fort Riley to Change Grant Gate Hours

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Hours of operation at Fort Riley’s Grant gate will expand beginning Oct. 16.

The Fort Riley Garrison Public Affairs Office reported that the new hours for the Grant Gate will be 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Grant gate will remain closed on weekends and federal holidays.

Parent Resource Night / Transition

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The Shenk Gym at Junction City High School will be the site for a Parent Resource Night / Transition event on November 2nd from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

This will be open to all parents of students in grades K-12.

There will be door prizes, free food for families and a free book for students. Numerous host companies and organizations will be in attendance. They range from Kansas Department for Children and Families, Geary County Infant Toddler Services and Kansas State University to Central National Bank, Dorothy Bramlage Public Library and Families Together, Inc. A total of 46 organizations, schools and individuals are on the hosts attending list for this event.

 

United Way Biscuit & Gravy Feed

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You can support the Junction City / Geary County United Way biscuit & gravy feed Wednesday, October 11th at the Central National Bank main bank at 8th and Washington from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.

The cost will be $3 for one biscuit or $5 for two. Juice and coffee will be provided.

You can get your meal to go. All proceeds will benefit the Junction City / Geary County United Way.

Grant Avenue Gate Hours to Change

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Mayor Phyllis Fitzgerald

The hours will change again for the Grant Avenue gate entrance to Fort Riley within the next two weeks.

Junction City Mayor Phyllis Fitzgerald has been briefed by the Garrison Commander at Fort Riley, Colonel John Lawrence.  Fitzgerald reported that she was informed the commanding general at Fort Riley,  Major General Joseph Martin, has given the authorization for the Grant Avenue Gate to open from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. The gate will remain closed on weekends.

In July the Grant Avenue gate hours that were implemented were 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, and closed on weekends.

U.S. Army Veterans Panel Discussion at Flint Hills Discovery Center Tonight

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By Monty Thompson

Join the Flint Hills Discovery Center tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. as they welcome four generations of U.S. Army soldiers to share their stories and experiences of service to the USA. Collective service of these soldiers spans 73 years back from WWII, as deployments range from Western Europe to Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Moderator Dr. Robert Smith, director of the Fort Riley Museums, leads the panel discussion and gives guests the unique opportunity to see four generations of fighting men and women in conversation. The panel will open to audience questions to conclude the evening’s events.

A special screening of “Whatever Happened to Jim Sharp” precedes this panel discussion.

Flood Watch Thursday Afternoon Through Early Saturday Morning

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The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch from 1 p.m. Thursday to 7 a.m. Saturday. Rounds of heavy rain are expected to bring a flooding risk to north central, northeast and parts of east central Kansas.

There is a risk for severe thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening. The main hazards are expected to be large hail and damaging winds.

Widespread rain amounts of two to four inches will be likely over the area before precipitation ends Saturday morning. There is some potential for isolated reports over five inches. there is a moderate risk for excessive rainfall and flooding Friday and Friday night. Rainfall is expected to come in rounds of heavy rain and because of that, flash flooding is as much of a concern as flooding of streams and rivers.

The flood watch is posted through Saturday morning for areas along and north of a line from Council Grove to Topeka.

Woman accused of setting Manhattan apartment fire out of hospital and jail

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Fire crews on the scene of Monday’s fire- photo courtesy Manhattan Fire Dept.

RILEY  COUNTY — A Kansas woman arrested for allegedly intentionally setting a fire at a Manhattan apartment building is out of the hospital and jail.

Brianna Jean Elston, 21, was hospitalized for two days due to injuries from the fire, according to Captain Jeff Hooper with Riley County Police.

After Elston was dismissed from the hospital Wednesday, she was transported to the Riley County Jail and booked on Aggravated Arson charges for Monday’s fire at 12-unit, two-story apartment building in the 400 Block of Walters Drive.

Elston bonded out of jail late Wednesday, according to Hooper.

Two apartment units damaged in the blaze were unfit for residents to return Monday, according to fire officials. The blaze did an estimated $15,000 in damage.

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