The Geary County Sheriff’s Department has reported that Deputies responded to South Outlet Park for an injury accident Tuesday afternoon.
Holly Myers was driving her 2007 Kia Sorento when a deer ran out in front of her causing her to swerve and hit a tree. Myers was transported to Geary Community Hospital for treatment of a shoulder injury.
Written by Marcia Locke
MANHATTAN — Show your pride in Kansas State University cancer research with a Fighting for a Cure shirt, and wear it to the home football game or anywhere Saturday, Oct. 14, for the fourth annualK-State Fighting for a Cure Day.
Join Sharon Snyder, first lady of Wildcat football, and the Snyder family; Eric Stonestreet, Emmy Award-winning actor and Kansas State University alumnus; Frank Tracz, director of bands at Kansas State University; and many others by wearing a K-State Fighting for a Cure shirt to celebrate the university’s fight against cancer and honor its cancer survivors and researchers.
The K-State Fighting for a Cure Day celebration will include a halftime tribute by the Pride of Wildcat Land, the Kansas State University Marching Band, and a tailgate party in Cat Town at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
Fighting for a Cure shirts raise funds and awareness for the university’s Johnson Cancer Research Center. The shirts are purple with a white Powercat and the phrase, “Fighting Ever Fighting for a Cure,” which is inspired by the university’s fight song “Wildcat Victory.” Since 2014, the campaign has raised nearly $25,000 for cancer research and training of faculty and students.
The shirts are available in unisex, ladies’ and youth sizes, and can be purchased for $20 each from the Johnson Cancer Research Center, 1 Chalmers Hall, in person or online to be shipped. More information is available at cancer.k-state.edu or by calling 785-532-6705.
Shirts will also be available for purchase at the Purple Power Play community pep rally 5-8 p.m. Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 at Manhattan Broadcasting’s Sunny 102.5 booth in Manhattan’s City Park.
Supporters are asked to join the social media campaign to publicize K-State Fighting for a Cure Day by posting photos of themselves and friends wearing the shirt, and including the hashtag #HelpKStateFightCancer. Photos from the 2016 and earlier campaigns are on the center’s Facebook page.
The Johnson Cancer Research Center’s programs to support and advance Kansas State University’s cancer research and education are made possible by private donations.
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Businesses ranging from realtors and banks to a mobile internet gaming company were represented at the Business Expo in Heritage Park Tuesday evening. Overall, there were 82 vendors in the second annual event organized by the Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce.
Chamber CEO Dennis Beson pointed to the community benefit of the Expo. “This is what community’s all about. Shopping local, doing business with the people that invest right here in the community.”
One of the participants was a fairly new local business, the mobile internet gaming company, owned by Pamela and Montrell Donnerson. It is called Donnerson Mobile Gaming. Montrell said they do events ranging from birthday parties to fundraisers. “We have x-box, playstation, wi, upto six tv’s, up to 24 people can come to play.” The Donnerson’s just brought the business to the Junction City area after being located before in Colorado Springs.
Donnerson added they have surround sound for each television, heating and gaming on the inside of their 32-foot trailer.
LaDonna Junghans State Farm Agency and Charles Martinez, Geary County Health Dept Community Health Planner greeted families as they arrived at the Junction City Freshman Academy .
State Farm and Safe Kids Kansas partnered to raise awareness of seat belt safety in a campaign called “Bucks for Buckles”. One dollar was given to each family for having seat belts securely fastened. If not, educational materials were handed out.
Safe Kids Kansas, State Farm and the Kansas Department of Transportation wanted to encourage families to buckle up and drive safely to protect their most valuable asset, their families.
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In conjunction with Junction City High School Athletics and the Junior League of the Flint Hills, the Dorothy Bramlage Public Library is holding a special family event, Books and Blue Jays, on Saturday, September 23 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the library meeting room.
Here fall sports athletes from Junction City High School will read aloud from favorite children’s books and members of the cheerleading squad will help kids create a sports themed craft. They will be joined by the blue jay mascot, General Jay, who will be at the Selfie Station to pose for pictures with attendees.
Members of the Junior League of the Flint Hills will also be on hand from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to give out free, age-appropriate books while supplies last to any child from the age of four to thirteen who gets a new library card that day.
For a child to receive a library card, a parent or primary care-giver must be present. They will be asked to complete a short form for each child, show photo identification and proof of their current mailing address. Cards will be issued on the spot and the new patrons will eligible to check out two items at a time for the first thirty days.
Pre-registration is required for this event and will take place from September 1 through September 15. To register, parents need only stop or call the Circulation Desk.
Books and Blue Jays is being held in recognition of September as Library Card Sign-Up Month, a month set aside by the America
The Geary County Sheriff’s Department has reported that Deputies responded on Monday to 10211 Ava Road for a case involving criminal damage to property.
The home owner, Tina Baily, reported that some had spray painted her barn sometime between the end of January and Monday. The case is still under investigation.
The Junction City Fire Department has joined in the efforts to assist those affected by flooding in recent days in Kansas and Texas by teaming up with the Salvation Army to assist in providing relief to the victims of recent events.
Monetary donations can be made online at https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/
The Junction City Fire Department will be accepting donations of new unused items at Fire Station Two at 2245 Lacey Drive.
The following items have been requested:
Nonperishable food ( canned preferred )
Disposable plates, cups, forks, spoons and knives
Personal hygiene products from baby to adult, toiletries, sanitary napkins, razors and shaving creme, ball caps and chapstick
Home cleaning supplies
Diapers and infant formula
Blankets and pillows
Mops, brooms and buckets
Sunscreen
Work gloves and latex gloves
Socks
Wash clothes and towels
Safety glasses
Pet food and leashes
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The Geary County Commission has received a request to provide assistance to the local Head Start program.
Head Start received a $1.4 million grant per year for five years several months ago. County Chairman Ben Bennett said they asked about purchasing fuel through the county’s Public Works Department. He stated the governing body is reviewing all the possibilities. ” Because they also wanted to know about maybe doing some maintenance work on their four buses and their fleet of cars. They’ve got one van besides the four buses, and they’re going to purchase I think they said three new vehicles.”
The County does provide fueling services for other governmental agencies.
Bennett said the commission gave their blessing to Head Start officials to work with public works to see if a plan can be developed. One suggestion also involved having Head Start possibly contract out their maintenance work.
TOPEKA – (August 28, 2017) – A Junction City organization has been awarded a $7,500 grant to provide services for victims of crime, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced today.
CASA of the 8th Judicial District was awarded the grant to provide supervision of 100 CASA volunteers, who serve 150 children who have been abused or neglected.
“Organizations across our state do great work to support thousands of crime victims each year,” Schmidt said. “We are proud to support the work of these organizations through the victims services grant programs.”
The award was made from the State Crime Victims’ Assistance Fund for Child Abuse and Neglect, which is funded through county court costs, municipal court assessments and State General Fund appropriations.
