Junction City firefighters were called to 2220 Prospect Circle No. 22 Monday afternoon.
According to the Junction City Fire Department smoke and fire were showing from a mobile home residence at that location. The blaze was confined to the bedroom area where the fire originated. The damage estimate was placed at $15,000 to the trailer and $5,000 to contents.
The occupant of the residence, Mardina Swift-Giles, was not home at the time of the blaze.
The fire began on an exterior wall in the bedroom, and was reported by the Fire Department as accidental and electrical.
Eden Briscoe coordinates Christopher’s PINS for a Purpose.
Christopher’s PINS for a Purpose is Sunday from 1-4 p.m. at Little Apple Lanes in Manhattan.
This is a fundraiser in memory of Christopher Briscoe, who passed away unexpectedly in April of 2015. His death was classified as a Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood, which occurs when an apparently healthy child beyond the age of 12 months dies without warning and without a known cause being found after a thorough investigation.
The event on Saturday will raise donations and awareness for the SUDC Foundation to help bring about a future where no family has to experience the tragedy of SUDC.
The cost to participate in the fundraiser will be $20 per bowler, and it is open to all ages. That cost includes bowling shoes and two hours of bowling. You can also add one pizza and one pitcher of soda for another $20.
Little Apple Lanes is located at 515 Richards Drive in Manhattan.
Beginning July 1st, Kansas’ public universities, and hospitals, among others will allow the concealed carry of firearms in any public building that does not have additional security measures such as metal detectors.
While attending a Legislative Coffee in Junction City on April 1st, Kansas Senate Vice President Jeff Longbine said that much of the gun and knife legislation in the last few years has “gone too far”.
“As the exemptions expire, and concealed and open carry become realities in those places that some people don’t want, then one of two things will happen – number one is [we] will either get a comfort level that carrying weapons in those facilities is okay, or the public outcry will be so great that it will make the Legislature go back and revisit those,” said Longbine.
Noting those two situations (above), Longbine said that he doesn’t see a strong pull in either direction. “We certainly don’t have the comfort level, and the public outcry has been there but it hasn’t been enough to push the Legislature into making a concerted effort to move.”
Longbine noted that he and other Senators are on the lookout for bills that may be germane to campus carry, and hospitals. “I hope there’s an effort this week to run a bill that would exempt KU Hospital, our State mental hospitals and our local County hospitals from the requirement of providing adequate security measures.”
If the public outcry isn’t loud enough now, Longbine is confident that by late Summer, early Fall it will increase.
“The best example I can give is the first K-State football game – as you have 50, or 60,000 people trying to enter Bill Snyder Family Stadium through two entrances that have metal detection and you’re in line for an hour and a half trying to get into that stadium – we may get some public outcry,” said Longbine.
Longbine noted that due to financial constraints, it’s unclear how K-State, for example, will keep weapons out of the football stadium. “They’re going to have to do metal detection to keep weapons out of the stadium; so how they implement that, what they can afford to implement, how many entrances will be available to the public are yet to be determined, but it will slow things down and I think the public will get a better understanding of the challenges and the frustrations at that point.”
photo courtesy USA Today
Richard Myers, Kansas State University President, has been vocal in his discontent with the new law.
The 2nd Amendment protects Americans’ right to bear arms; but are weapons necessary on college campuses, and hospitals (for example)? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Officers with the Riley County Police Department (RCPD) responded to a report of a bomb threat at the Crisis Center in Manhattan on Saturday, April 1st.
A female reported that an unknown male called her and told her there was a bomb under the Crisis Center.
Officers responded and were unable to locate any threat. The number was later determined to be a number used in prior scams. There was no threat to the public.
Due to the nature of the victim in this case, no additional information will be provided.
Police ask that anyone with information contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.00.
April 3, 2017– While National gas prices have increased the last 6 of 7 days. Kansas gas prices have held steady. Prices may increase in the near term as refineries are currently switching from winter to summer blends of gasoline. Drivers in other parts of the Midwest are already seeing significant increases at the pump, anywhere from 5 to 18 cents depending on the state. Unplanned mechanical repairs and pipeline issues at Texas refineries are impacting delivery and tightening supply in the Midwest.
Topeka is ranked the 35th lowest metro in the country. Kansas City, Kansas is not far behind at the 42nd spot.
The high/low in the state: Wilson-$2.41/Coffeyville-$2.03
Nationally prices are reaching an average of $2.33 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Today’s National price is four cents more than a week ago, one cent more compared to one month ago and 27 cents more than the same date last year.
today
last week
last month
last year
Change over last year
National
$2.33
$2.29
$2.32
$2.06
13%
Kansas
$2.15
$2.14
$2.18
$1.89
14%
Emporia
$2.14
$2.14
$2.14
$1.87
15%
Garden City
$2.13
$2.09
$2.11
$1.80
18%
Hays
$2.14
$2.13
$2.18
$1.84
16%
KCK
$2.13
$2.14
$2.19
$1.92
11%
Lawrence
$2.16
$2.17
$2.18
$1.94
11%
Manhattan
$2.19
$2.20
$2.17
$1.87
17%
Pittsburg
$2.15
$2.15
$2.16
$1.78
21%
Salina
$2.11
$2.10
$2.07
$1.86
13%
Topeka
$2.11
$2.10
$2.16
$1.81
17%
Wichita
$2.15
$2.09
$2.18
$1.87
15%
Bordering states and rank in lowest gas prices around the country
Road to Calvary is an outdoor dramatic presentation of the life of Christ produced by the Drama Ministry at the Church of the Nazarene in Junction City.
Susie Haddix, Drama Ministry, said that the Church of the Nazarene has gained notoriety over the years through their large scale productions.
“We haven’t done [large Easter productions] regularly for quite some time and so we’re trying to get that started again in our church,” said Haddix. “The first idea was to do it for a Christmas type theme, but we have a live nativity that we do every year at our church – so we decided to make it an Easter theme.”
The full presentation/production will be approximately 45 minutes to an hour in length with several different skits within the larger story.
“We have the Shepherds in the manger, then we have Joseph and Mary talking about losing Jesus at the temple, John the Baptist talking about Jesus’ baptism, and a group of people in a market scene talking about the miracles [Jesus] performed,” said Haddix. “Then we go to the upper room where they talk about the last supper, we go to the garden where they talk about [his] arrest; then we go up to pilot where they talk about condemning him, and there is a cross scene where he will be put on the cross and crucified – and the empty tomb is the end.”
The different scenes will be set up like stations on the “road to calvary”.
Groups will meet at the church beginning at 5:30 pm in 20 minute intervals where they will be transported by van to the site of the performances. For example, a group will be taken to the show at 5:30 pm and the second at 5:50 pm. Spectators will be staggered through the various scenes/stops. The final group will finish around 8:50 pm.
The show will be on Thursday, April 13, Friday, April 14, and Saturday, April 15th.
photo courtesy Calvary Road Baptist Church
Tickets are available at the Church of the Nazarene located at 1025 S Washington Street or by calling 762-4402. The show is free, but tickets are required.
ABILENE, March 4 – Take a step back into time with Diana Lynne as she performs the music of Karen Carpenter on Saturday, April 8 at Great Plains Theatre. The Carpenters Once More, fresh off a Branson Stage, will delight audiences with their loving tribute to one of the greatest voices of a generation. This show features such classics as Yesterday Once More, For All We Know, Close to You, and We’ve Only Just Begun.
Karen Carpenter may have left us tragically early, but her spirit has survived through the decades with many artists paying homage to her unique sound and style. Carpenters Once More is a show not to be missed, so get your tickets online at greatplainstheatre.com or via the box office phone at 785-263-4574.
Officers of the Junction City Police Department will be conducting DUI Saturation patrols throughout the city on Friday night and Saturday morning, April 7th and April 8th. According to
Chief Dan Breci, there will be five additional patrols cars on the streets to detect and deter drunk driving.
The patrols are designed to identify intoxicated drivers. Those motorists stopped for traffic violations who are suspected of intoxication, will be given on-site field sobriety test. Confirmed impaired drivers will be arrested.
The purpose of these patrols, according to Chief Breci, “Is not to harass motorists, but to increase overall motorists safety.”
Geary County Sheriff’s Deputies worked a rollover injury accident Saturday morning on I-70 near mile marker 294 on the southwest side of junction City.
According to the Sheriff’s Department, Mackinzie B. Foster, Topeka, was driving a 2000 mercury Mountaineer when she lost control of the vehicle and it overturned. Foster was transported to the Geary Community Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Junction City firefighters were called to 2220 Prospect Circle No. 22 Monday afternoon.
