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RCPD capture wanted Kansas felon

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RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a wanted Kansas felon arrested after a search in Riley County.

Sexton photo KDOC

Just after 12:30p.m. Tuesday, the Riley County Police received a call concerning an individual with active warrants nearby, according to a media release.

Officer responded to the area near Deep Creek Road and Pillsbury in Riley County in attempt to locate 33-year-old Jessie Sexton of Manhattan.

Approximately two hours after the initial call, officers located and arrested Sexton about a mile away. He is being held on a felony probation violation, according to the release. Additional charges are expected.

Sexton has five previous conviction that include flee and attempt to elude law enforcement, battery of a law enforcement officer, obstruction and for drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

The U.S. Marshal’s Service and Kansas Highway Patrol assisted with the arrest.

USD 475 Back to school dates

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Here is a list of the back to school/meet the teacher nights for all of the schools in USD 475.

Eisenhower Elementary
Meet and Greet
August 8, 2019
4:30 – 6:00 PM

Fort Riley Elementary
Open House/Back to School Night
August 8, 2019
5:00 – 6:00 PM

Grandview Elementary
Sneak-A-Peak
August 9, 2019
4:00 – 5:00 PM

Lincoln Elementary
Sneak a Peek
August 9, 2019
3:30 – 4:30 PM

Milford Elementary
Sneak-a-Peak
August 9, 2019
3:30 – 4:30 PM

Seitz Elementary
Meet the Teacher (Grades 1-5)
August 8, 2019
4:15 – 5:45 PM

Meet the Teacher (Kindergarten)
August 15, 2019
4:00 – 5:30 PM

Sheridan Elementary
Meet and Greet
August 8, 2019
5:00 – 6:00 PM

Spring Valley Elementary
Open House (Grades 1-5)
August 8, 2019
4:30 – 6:00 PM

Open House (Kindergarten)
August 15, 2019
4:30 – 6:00 PM

Ware Elementary
Open House
August 8, 2019
5:00 – 6:00 PM

Washington Elementary
Home Visits
August 7, 2019
3:30 – 6:30 PM

Meet and Greet
August 8, 2019
4:00 – 5:00

Westwood Elementary
Sneak-a-Peak
August 7, 2019
4:00 – 5:00 PM

Porch Pop-In’s
August 22, 2019
3:30 – 5:30 PM

FRMS
Back to School Night
August 7, 2019
3:10 – 7:10 PM

JCHS
Back to School Night
August 9, 2019
4:00 – 7:00 PM

H.D. Karns Building
Meet the Teacher Night (All programs)
August 8, 2019
4:30 – 7:30 PM

 

 

 

 

 

United Way has a waiting list of youth for Adopt a Backpack

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The Junction City – Geary County United Way has been conducting the Adopt a Backpack program for youth heading into the new school year. Members of the public can adopt a backpack and fill it with school supplies to help needy youth.

United Way Executive Director Nichole Mader said Monday 41 kids are still waiting to be adopted. “That means we have 41 little backpacks that people can come in and adopt and go shopping for.” Our hope is that we can get as many of those adopted as possible. One way or another we’ll cover them, whether we have to take money from Stuff the Bus to adopt the backpacks or if people will come in and adopt them. Our hope obviously is that the community comes in and adopts them.”

Mahder reported that 6,430 school supply items were donated for the Stuff the Bus program to obtain school supplies for needy children in USD 475 and Saint Xavier schools. More than $2,400 was donated to support that program, and other items remain to be brought in by businesses that participated in the effort.

School board gives approval to GMP for portion of new high school project

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New Junction City High school project drawing

The USD 475 Board of Education has given the okay to the guaranteed maximum price for concrete, steel and some plumbing work on the new Junction City High School construction project. The total possible maximum amount was set at $5,643,166.

The chief operations officer for the school district, David Wild, said the project is moving forward. “High school is currently on schedule. Everything is going well. The Board approved phase one of the building plan, and that will be concrete work, some steel reinforcement, some plumbing work.”

Wild added that will let the project continue on the timeline for the project until about the third week of August. “when we’ll start running into a need for some new work. But this phased approach that we’re using allows us to exercise due diligence in cost controls.”

The goal is to have the entire new school completed and open for use by August of 2021.

JCPD to host Summer Block Party

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The Junction City Police Department will host a Summer Block Party in Heritage Park Friday ( August 9th ). Admission is free.

Food will be served beginning at 5 p.m. and the movie “Incredibles 2 ” begins at approximately 9 p.m. The magician Eric Vaughn will perform and there will be a car show and games.

Also, ICARE will be collecting socks for school-age children and teens during the Block Party from 5-8 p.m. Socks must be new. They are needed for kindergarten through high school age students.

Socks that are collected will be distributed through local schools to help keep students’ feet warm during winter months.

ICARE ( Intergenerational Clearinghouse and Resource Educational Center ) is a local organization whose goal is to build positive relationships between youth and older adults.

County Commission adopts proposed budget for publication

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The Geary County Commission has adopted a proposed 2020 county budget for publication. The approximate $17 million spending plan will now go to a public hearing on August 19th, said Commissioner Keith Ascher. “It will go to publication and then we set a public hearing for the 19th of this month, and then we’ll take a final vote on it on the 26th.”

The property tax levy would increase slightly from 70.47 up to 70.706 mills, or about three-tenths of one mill.

The county commission trimmed more than 11 mills from budget proposals before they came up with a spending plan. Core services provided by the county received more emphasis this year, while some other agencies that receive funding would see a reduction. Among them there would be a $10,000 reduction to Pawnee Mental Health Services funding and a $30,000 reduction for ATA Bus funding.

BOE deals with topics ranging from budget to roofing improvements

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There was a preliminary review of the proposed 2019-2020 budgets for the USD 475 Board of Education meeting Monday evening.

The general fund alone will total $52 million and the property tax levy will remain the same at 43.525 mills. There will be a public hearing on the proposed spending plan on August 19th.

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The Board of Education approved three major roofing projects including work on the Devin Center, H.D. Karns building and the Larry DIxon Center.

The district’s chief operations officer David Wild explained the work will complete the major roofing projects in the district. Federal heavy impact aid totaling $989,000 will be used to fund the projects.

Teachers report to work in USD 475 on Tuesday

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August 6th ( Tuesday ) will be the first day back at work for teachers in Geary USD 475.

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The JCHS Fall Sports student / parent informational meeting will be Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. at the high school.  This session is for those who are interested in obtaining information about the upcoming fall sports season. Those sports include girls golf, girls tennis, boys and girls cross country, football, boys soccer and volleyball. A general meeting for all sports will begin at 6 p.m. in the Shenk Gym and then each sport will conduct their own session to discuss tryouts, procedures and schedules for the upcoming season.

 

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