The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a red flag warning which will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday. A fire weather watch is no longer in effect.

Minimum relative humidity values of 13 to 20 percent are likely both this afternoon and Tuesday afternoon.

West winds 20-30 mph with gusts of 30-40 mph are likely Tuesday afternoon. Any fires that develop could spread furiously and burn intensely.

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. A combination of strong winds…low relative humidity…and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any and all outdoor burning should be avoided.

The Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that there will be a youth hiring and education fair March 11th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fort Riley Teen Center at 5800 Thomas Drive on Fort Riley.

This is for youth ages 14 to 21. You can visit with employers, volunteer organizations and educational institute.

 

The annual Blue & Gold Market at Saint Xavier is Saturday ( March 11 )  from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  It is a fundraiser for Saint Xavier schools.

The one dollar admission makes you eligible for the 50 / 50 drawing.  There will be arts and crafts sales, a Saint X bake sale, lunch featuring Munson Prime burgers, and you can have your picture taken in an open photo booth.

This event is being sponsored by the Saint Xavier Catholic School PTO.

Geary County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 4th and Jefferson in Junction City Sunday evening for an injury accident.

The Sheriff’s Department reported that Helen Neef-Shinn, Junction City, was traveling north in the 400 block of North Jefferson Street in a 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier when she struck the rear of a legally parked 2007 Ford F-150. Neef-Shinn was transported to the Geary Community Hospital and treated for her minor injuries.

AARP Driver Safety Program will be offered again this year in Geary County on April 6th and 7th. The eight-hour course is designed specifically to meet the needs of drivers over age 50. it will help participants sharpen their driving skills, develop strategies for adjusting to age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time, and learn about the effects of medications on driving performance.

AARP Driver Safety Program will be taught by David Fanshier, AARP-certified instructor. To register for the course contact the Geary County Senior Center at 238-4015. The cost is $15 per person for AARP members and $20 for non-members. The enrollment deadline is noon on Friday, March 31, 2017. The class will meet each day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the 4-H / Senior Citizens Center.

Lunch is available at the Senior Center for $3.50 for people over 60 years of age, or $5.25 for people under 60. Meal reservations may be made when you register for the class.

Many insurance companies provide a premium reduction for their customers who complete the course. Further information is available from the Geary County Senior Center at 238-4015.

The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

Winds are expected to shift from the southwest to west-northwest, sustained at 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph. Minimum relative humidity values of 13 to 20 percent are likely. Any fires that develop would likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur.

You can join the “Ike Book Club” in discussing Good Land Monday, March 13, at 7 p.m. in the Visitors Center Auditorium at the Eisenhower Presidential Library. this Talk About Literature in Kansas program is free and open to the public.

Margy Stewart will facilitate this discussion. She is retired from teaching English at Washburn University and is co-founder of Prairie Heritage Institute, a non-profit corporation devoted to preserving the tall grass prairie and the culture to preserving the tall grass prairie and the culture of the Flint Hills.

The Talk series is conducted through a partnership with the Kansas Humanities Council, the Abilene Public Library and the Eisenhower Presidential Library. “the Best of the West” theme celebrates the Chisholm Trail 150th and Eisenhower’s love of western novels.