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Patriot Day Career Fair Scheduled Thursday

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Junction City Municipal Building

The annual Patriot Day Career Fair will be held Thursday, September 7 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Junction City Municipal Building.

The noon until 12:30 p.m. time frame is reserved for active duty  military, reservists / national guard, veterans and spouses. Doors will open to the general public at 12:30.

A total of 56 employers are on the list to be in attendance. They will range from Geary County and the City of Junction City to Blueville Nursery and Russell Stovers. Just some of the others include Pawnee Mental Health, Via Christi, Geary Community Hospital, Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency, GTM, UPU Industries, Schwans, Foot Locker Distribution Center and Union Pacific Railroad.

The career fair is being sponsored by KansasWorks, Soldier for Life Program at Fort Riley, the Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce and Kansas State University.

Authorities Investigate Cause of Pig Barn Fire, Reduce Number of Feeder Pigs that Perished

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Geary County Rural Fire Chief Garry Berges said the cause of a pig barn fire that resulted in the death of several hundred feeder pigs Saturday night is undetermined, but it was likely an electrical malfunction. The fire occurred on property owned by Phillip Goodyear at 10467 Humboldt Creek Road.

Authorities including Assistant Geary County Rural Fire Chief Curt Janke and a representative from the State Fire Marshal’s Office conducted an investigation into the cause and origin of the fire on Sunday afternoon.

The number of feeder pigs that died has been reduced from approximately 700 down to 518. Berges said, “There were actually 518 feeder pigs in there. The initial call that came in said there were approximately 700. ” Berges confirmed the pigs were owned by F & R Swine of rural Dwight and were being housed at the Humboldt Creek Road location. “They’ve got an agreement with Mr. Goodyear to help take care of them as part of their operation.”

Berges also reported that the feeder pigs were valued at $30,000 with the building valued at $200,000, making the total loss $230,000.

The rural fire chief added that Goodyear will work with the Kansas Department of Health & Environment to dispose of the remains of the pigs, and Goodyear did had some insurance on the building.

Office Closures on Labor Day

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All Geary County offices, including the Transfer Station, will be closed on Monday in observance of the Labor Day holiday. County Clerk Rebecca Bossemeyer said regular hours will resume on Tuesday.

The Geary County Commission will conduct their weekly meeting on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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The Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce will be closed Monday as well in observance of Labor Day.

Several Hundred Feeder Pigs Perish in Rural Geary County Fire

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Smoldering remains from pig barn fire in eastern Geary County. ( Photo courtesy of Geary County Rural Fire Department )

A pig barn containing feeder pigs in eastern Geary County was engulfed in fire late Saturday night. According to Garry Berges, Geary County Rural Fire Chief, 911 dispatch received the call on the fire at 10467 Humboldt Creek Road on property owned by Phillip Goodyear. “Later on we learned that there were approximately 700 feeder pigs that were inside that ended up perishing due to the fire.”

The call was received by 911 dispatch at 10:14 p.m.  Eight Geary County rural fire units along with two support vehicles responded to the scene. Water support from Fort Riley Fire, Riley County Fire and Grandview Plaza Fire was requested and received. There were 20 Geary County firefighters and 12 firefighters from the mutual aid partners working at the scene. Berges noted that the fire was brought under control at approximately 30 minutes after midnight, with most of the firefighters released a bit after midnight, but three personnel and two trucks remained overnight until about 9:30 a.m. Sunday monitoring site.

Firefighters were able to protect an adjoining pig barn that housed an additional 700 pigs and two propane tanks that were in the immediate area.

The cause of the fire is unknown at this point, and the State Fire Marshal’s Office has been called into assist Geary County Fire Investigator Curt Janke with the fire investigation. The ownership of the pigs still needs to be confirmed, and there is no dollar loss damage estimate yet on the building and the feeder pigs. Berges confirmed the investigation will be undertaken after authorities are able to get into the smoldering remains.

 

GCH to Host Durable Power of Attorney Clinic

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Geary Community Hospital is hosting a free Durable Power of Attorney clinic on Thursday, September 7, 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Fegan Dining Room. The clinic is free and open for anyone to attend, and is an opportunity to complete a Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare and a Living Will when you are healthy and not in crisis.

A Durable Power of Attorney allows a person whom you choose and trust, to make decisions regarding your healthcare treatment when and only when you can’t make them yourself.

A Living Will allows you to state in advance whether or not you wish to have life sustaining treatments or have them withdrawn, such as a ventilator or feeding tube. An RN Case Manager and a Social Worker will be available to answer questions and complete these legal documents for you.

The documents should then be given to your primary care physician, and the hospital you would normally use, as well as keeping a copy for yourself.

108th Chapman Day Celebration this Weekend

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One of the past Chapman Labor Day parades

For 108 years residents of Chapman have been celebrating Labor Day.

Monday includes a full slate of activities ranging from an 8 a.m. 5K Run / Walk to the annual parade at two p.m. But there are activities on Sunday including the Lions Club 4-man Scramble with shotgun starts at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. plus a street dance from 7 – 10 p.m. The Chapman Food Market Craft Beer Garden will be open from 6-10 p.m.

On Monday after the 5K Run / Walk there will be a free Kids Run at 9 a.m. Pancakes and sausage are being served at the American legion from 6:30 – 10:30 a.m., the Antique Tractor Show begins at 9’clock, the Car Show in the High School parking lot goes 8-3, the Toy Show from 10-4, the Quilt Show from 9-4, the Pedal Pull for youth ages 4-12 at 10:30, and Bark in the Park is set for 10:30 a.m.

There will be a hamburger feed from 11 a.m. until the supply runs out at the American Legion, while the parade is set for 2 p.m. The theme is “Volunteerism.” Participants in the parade will assemble at 1 p.m. at the Beemer Ball Complex, floats will be judged at 1:15. The parade is open to anyone who would like to participate.

GCH Medical Explorers Class Gearing Up for Fifth Session

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The Geary Community Hospital Medical Explorer program is gearing up for its fifth round of classes beginning with orientation Wednesday, September 6. The bi-weekly evening program gives area high school students an opportunity to learn about careers in the medical field ranging from surgery and Life Star to pediatrics and radiology.

The program began in January of 2016 with local high school students interested in the healthcare industry. “Since its inception, the program has taken on a life of its own. A large number of students have shown a real interest and the classes have grown tremendously,” said Dr. Thomas Craig, GCH physician and Medical Explorer committee member. The practical, hands-on activities provided by the Medical Explorer program are a natural extension of the students’ Health Sciences coursework at Junction City High School.

Students do not need to pre-register for the Medical Explorer program but must attend the orientation session on Wednesday, September 6 in the GCH cafeteria. The program is open to all high school students in the community.

Museum Ice Cream Social Set for September 17

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The Geary County Historical Society will hold their 27th Ice Cream Social on Sunday, September 17, from 3 to 6 p.m. Call Hall ice cream from K-State, desserts and live music will be featured during the event, which will be held on the grounds of the Historical Museum at 530 North Adams.

The event will be kicked off by the 1st Infantry Division Band at 3 p.m. followed by the Junction City High School Jazz Band at 4 p.m. and the Junction City High School Orchestra at 5 p.m.

The museum will be open with free admission for all visitors from 1 to 6 p.m. on the 17th. You can view the newest exhibit, “Answering the Call, which explores the history of the men and women of Geary County who have served this country in the U.S. armed forces.

All proceeds from the fundraiser will go toward museum programs and exhibits.

 

Flint Hills Regional Leadership Class Named

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Photo courtesy of Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program facebook

The Board of Directors of the Flint Hills Regional Leadership program has named the members of the next class of participants for the 2017-18 program year according to Jack Lindquist, Executive Director of the organization.

The announcement was made during the 25th anniversary celebration of th non-profit educational program at the Flint Hills Discovery Center.

The program is designed to train and more fully engage leaders in the area that includes Fort Riley, Geary, Riley and Pottawatomie counties.

From Geary County the class members included Will Baldwin, Milford; LaVerne Bitsie-Baldwin, Milford; Rob Couch, Junction City; Theresa de la Garza, Milford; Anthony Ewers, Junction City; Phyllis Fitzgerald, Junction City; Delizangel Pittre-Flores, Junction City; Mica Stites, Junction City and Curtis Wood, Junction City.

From Riley County they included Ryan Almes, Hillary Badger, William Biles,Crystal Bryant-Kearns, Leza Chryssovergis, James Johnson, Matt Kenney, Melissa Kirkwood, Brett Louk, Sharla Meisenheimer, Scott Olesky, Christopher Redmond, Lucas Shivers, Danielle Tegtmeier, and Matt Walters all of Manhattan.

Class members from Pottawatomie County included Allison Karnowski, Wamego and Sara Blankley, Westmoreland.

Also named to the class were Curt Blanke, Abilene; Judy Fielder; Chapman; and Heather Stewart, Abilene.

United Way Campaign Begins

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A number of Junction City – Geary County United Way raffle prizes were awarded at Al Simpler Stadium Friday night. The occasion was not only a Blue Jay football game, but the United Way Campaign kickoff.

According to the United Way Facebook page some of the winners included:

–Dennis Proietti, Kansas City Royals tickets

–Kael Nelson, an official Blue Jays polo shirt

–Linae Savord-Jenkins, Blue Jay sideline coaching experience

–Other winners included James Stanphill, Mark Ediger, and Tammy Melten.

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