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Friends of Animals Pet Fair and Walk for Life, Saturday May 6th

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dogsThe Friends of Animals will host a Pet Fair and Walk for Life on Saturday, May 6th.

The event will be held at the Geary County/4H Senior Citizens Center at 1025 S. Spring Valley Rd. in Junction City.

Admission is $2 per person, children under 5 are free. The admission cost includes lunch.

Events begin at 9:00 and last until 1:30 pm including:

  • Low Cost Vaccination Clinic by the Animal Care Clinic, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, Shots $10, heartworm test $15, Microchip $25
  • Walk for Life on Rescue Road, 9:00 am – 10:30 am, $15 fee includes a goody bag
  • Vendor booths, 9:00 am – 1:30 pm (something for entire family, and pets to enjoy)
  • Silent Auction, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • Raffles and Games, 9:00 am – 1:30 pm
  • Selfie Booth, 9:00 am – 1:30 pm, FREE
  • Kentucky Derby Friends of Animals Style, 11:00 am, $2 Entry fee (line up pets in side by side lanes with owners on opposite end cheering their pet to victory)
  • Pooch Pie Eating Contest, 11:30 am, $2 entry fee (fastest pie eater wins)
  • Big Splash – Sheriff Tony Wolf, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm, 3 shots for $5 Sure shots, $20 (dunk tank)
  • Tennis Ball Lottery, 12:00 pm, $5 per ball, 3 balls for $10 (every ball is a winner)

All of the proceeds will benefit homeless, neglected and abused animals.

For more information contact Sally Mayes at 238-8751.

 

Regulators asked to reconsider rejection of Westar sale

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas regulators are being asked to reconsider their rejection of the proposed sale of the state’s largest electric company to a Missouri firm.

Kansas City, Missouri-based Great Plains Energy Inc. and Topeka-based Westar Energy Inc. announced Thursday that they made the request in a petition filed with the Kansas Corporation Commission

Regulators said last month in rejecting the proposed sale that the $12.2 billion price was too high and would leave the combined utility financially weaker than the separate companies. Great Plains and Westar argued the deal would create nearly $2 billion in operating efficiencies over the next decade to keep electric rates in check.

The utilities are asking to have until the end of May to determine whether a revised transaction can be negotiated that resolves the commission’s concerns.

Military vs. Celebrity Basketball Game: Freedom Celebrity Shootout

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basketballPRESS RELEASE

Junction City, KS: Thursday, 5/4 at DICK’S Sporting Goods in Manhattan, Mymildeals, inc, and Flint Hills Auto Group will hold a press conference, to announce the Military vs. Celebrity Basketball game at the Landon Arena in the Kansas Expo Centre on June 3, 2017, sponsored by DICK’s Sporting Goods.

The basketball game will benefit services for Active Duty Military in the Fort Riley Area, and is part of the “Freedom Celebrity Shootout” – a weekend celebration that honors the men & women of the 1st Infantry Division “The Big Red One” past and present.

The double-header basketball games pit teams from Active Duty military against movie, entertainment and sports celebrities; including actor Brian White from Hit TV Shows Scandal & Chicago Fire, Fashion Model Melody Rae, former K-State player and Coach Shalee Lehning, the Salina Saints semi-professional basketball team, actor Gabriel Chavarria Lead-role in the upcoming “War for the Planet of the Apes” and others.

Attendees will also enjoy performances by country sensation Sam Riddle, Actor & Artist Torion Sellers and the Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleaders.

A block party in Junction City will be at the completion of the game.

The event is being hosted by Kansas City Chiefs Ambassador – Former NFL Linebacker Anthony Davis.

Expected attendees of the press conference include: Fashion Model Melody Rae, Kansas City Chiefs Ambassador Anthony Davis, Eric Marshall; Senior Community Marketing Manager for Dick’s Sporting Goods, Joe Bowers; Operating Partner at Flint Hills Auto Group, Jason C. Lafasciano; Commissioner for Central US Military Basketball League, Darryl Dunbar; Fort Riley Post Basketball Coach and others.

All-American Rejects, Eli Young Band to perform at Victory Fest

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MWREli Young Band and All-American Rejects are amongst the headline performers for Victory Fest 2017.

The event will be held on Saturday, August 19th at the Marshall Army Airfield on Fort Riley.

David Roudybush, MWR Director at Fort Riley, said that Victory Fest will be an all day festival on August 19th.

“We’ll start off the day with some family friendly events as well as a car and bike show; but we will have some different things out there like henna tattoos, hair braiding, some carnival games,” said Roudybush. “Then we’ll sort of shift into some local bands and then we’ll get into some large name recognized entertainment that will go throughout the rest of the evening, and then we’ll cap off the celebration with a fireworks show.”

Other acts performing on the main stage include The Charlie Daniels Band and Lit. Local artists and the USO Troupe will perform on a second stage.

Tickets for DOD ID card holders, students and Veterans are $25 in advance and $35 at the gate; non-Affiliated civilians are $35 in advance, $45 at the gate. Children 5 to 12 are $10 with an adult ticket purchase, children under 4 are free.

There is a family and friends rate for 4 tickets via advanced purchase only for $80 for DOD ID card holders, students and Veterans; the same package is available for civilians for $120.

Volunteers, sponsors and additional vendors are needed; for more information contact:

  • Volunteers: 239-4920
  • Corporate Sponsors: 239-3733
  • Vendors: 239-5771

For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/rileymwr/.

Plans to tear down 6th Street McDonald’s and begin work on new structure to begin this Summer

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junction city symbolPlans to build a new McDonald’s to the west of its current location on 6th Street in Junction City will impact the traffic flow through the alleyway behind the current restaurant.

David Yearout, Junction City/Geary County Planning and Zoning Administrator, provided the final details on the project to City Commissioners at their meeting on May 2nd.

“The existing building will be torn down and raised to the ground; a brand new building will be built effectively, immediately to the west of that current location,” said Yearout. “Parking will be reconfigured, traffic patterns will be reconfigured, the drive up lanes for ordering through their order boxes will be reconfigured, all of that will be significantly adjusted from how that currently exists.”

The alleyway behind the restaurant will also be closed to thru-traffic. Yearout noted that McDonald’s cited safety reasons for wanting to block the portion of the alley that sits behind the restaurant.

“As it’s planned in the current layout, no one will be able to drive straight through from either direction on the current alignment of the alley,” said Yearout. “Probably the biggest impact is going to be on the fact that currently City trash service does move down that alley to pick up trash service, well now it will change the pattern in which they will be driving through that area.”

City Public Works Director Ray Ibarra noted that they will adjust according to the change, and saw no reason to worry.

The changes may take some time for the community to adjust to, but City Commissioner Pat Landes said that it is welcomed and needed.

“There used to be a lot of accidents between 6th and 7th Street on both ends of that McDonald’s, and by creating only one access point at the top of 6th Street that should simplify things considerably and hopefully increase the safety in that area,” said Landes. “It’s also something we need to celebrate that a business wants to expand in Junction City.”

Landes comments were via telephone at the May 2nd Commission meeting.

Plans to tear down the existing location on 6th Street and begin work on the new structure are expected to begin this summer.

Fort Riley Combined Graduation Ceremony Scheduled in Manhattan

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fort riley logoGraduates of on-post higher-learning institutions will be recognized in a
ceremony scheduled May 25.

WHAT:   Combined Graduation Ceremony
WHEN:   Thursday, May 25 at 1 p.m.
WHERE:  Hilton Garden Inn, 410 S. 3rd Street, Manhattan, Kansas
WHO:    180+ graduates; families, friends, supporters
WHY:    Annual commencement ceremony for graduates of on-post
higher-learning institutions
– Barton Community College
– Central Michigan University
– Central Texas College
– Hutchinson Community College
– Kansas State University
– Southwestern College
– University of Mary
– Upper Iowa University
– Various distance learning colleges

The Combined Graduation Ceremony is hosted by Fort Riley Education Services
and:
.       Honors and shows support for those who have accomplished a personal
standard of excellence
.       Inspires soldiers, family members and Army civilians to continue
pursuing higher education
.       Helps people understand the many educational opportunities available
to them at Fort Riley
.       Emphasizes the importance of continuing education

Graduates (service members, family members, civilian employees) will walk in the ceremony and receive their respective certificate or associate’s, bachelors or master’s degree.  The event is open to the public (friends,
families, co-workers).  Representatives from each university will confer degrees and award diplomas to their respective graduates.  Historically, the Fort Riley and 1st Infantry Division commanding general delivers the
commencement address and assists in handing out diplomas.  This year, it will be Fort Riley and 1st ID Acting Senior Commander Brig. Gen. Patrick Frank.

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