Geary County Emergency Management Director Garry Berges has announced that US-77 and Ash Street east side will be shut down for construction work. All traffic will need to use Caroline Street and McFarland to get around the detour area. Detour signage is up showing the new route.
Vehicles can still access Handy’s on Ash Street and the apartments from the east.
McFarland Road and US-77 east side is now open.
Public Affairs officials have reported via the Fort Riley Facebook page that the post will bid farewell to current garrison commander Col. Andrew Cole Jr. and welcome incoming commander Col. John Lawrence at a change of command ceremony at Ware Parade Field 9 a.m. Wednesday.
Lawrence is taking command following an assignment as the garrison commander at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan.
Cole became the commander July 2013 and will be leaving Fort Riley to become the chief of staff of the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning, Georgia.
When the Land Bank was formed in Junction City there were about 940 vacant housing lots included in it.
Mayor Mick McCallister said Friday about 30 lots have been sold at a bargain price at $1,000 per lot. “When we sell those lots we get a little bit of money back on the sale of the lot but then we also get the money back on the specials. And that’s what’s very important to the community is to be able to repay those specials, because otherwise we’re paying those out of sales tax, we’re paying those out of bonded indebtedness.”
McCallister added, “we’re moving forward.”
Most of the vacant lots are on the west and northwest sides of Junction City.
ST CHARLES COUNTY, MO. – A Manhattan man was injured in an accident just before 1p.m. on Sunday in St. Charles County Missouri.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2009 Cadillac CTS driven Juan A. Logan, 42, Manhattan was westbound on Veterans Memorial Parkway east of Missouri 94 and yielding to make a turn.
A 2008 Hummer H3 driven by Andrea J. Bugg, 32, Winfield, MO., was following too closely and rear-ended the Cadillac.
A private vehicle transported Logan and a passenger to Mercy Hospital in St. Louis.
Both drivers were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the MSHP.
The annual Junction City Rodeo is scheduled July 15 and 16 at the arena just off Spring Valley Road on the west side of the city.
It is one of the largest open rodeos in Kansas. Events in the rodeo will range from saddle broncs and bareback riding to bull riding. Kids Event will include the calf scramble, mutton busting, mini bull riding and junior barrel racing.
Entertainment will include Johnny dudley, a Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association entertainer. He performs comedy skits.
Geary County has installed RV hookups for electricity at the Arena grounds. Those with RV’s can use them during the rodeo.
Bridge repairs began Tuesday, July 5, on the westbound I-70 / K-177 Interchange Bridge carrying traffic on Interstate 70 over K-177 Highway. During construction traffic will be reduced to one lane and the exit onto K-177 will remain open. There is a width restriction of 12 feet.
Plans call for the repairs to be completed on or about October 31, weather permitting.
RILEY COUNTY -Following Thursday night’s tragic shooting in Dallas, residents in Manhattan came together outside the Riley County Police Department on Friday to honor and pray for the five police officers who lost their lives.
“Today we mourn with those who mourn,” said Riley County Police Chief Brad Schoen.
“I remind all of those here who work for RCPD to look to your core values to guide what you do and how you react, and how we treat and interact with our local community.”
The impromptu vigil saw a turnout of several dozen local residents and law enforcement officials who shared their thoughts and prayers openly to those in attendance.
“We all have to do our part,” said event coordinator Angela Christian.
She said she hopes similar events can help bring the people of America closer together.
“We can set back and complain, but we have to take action. It’s time to investigate and find out what the real facts are. And the facts are these men and women are here for us,” she said.
“A reminder of who we are as a country. What our constitution means, that we need to stand for what we believe in. Enough is enough.”
Music in the Park is scheduled on three evenings in July in Chapman.
The Economic Development Committee is sponsoring Music in the Park on Wednesdays, July 13, 20, and 27 from 7 – 9 p.m. at the Shamrock Park.
A variety of music will be performed. Those attending should bring their lawn chairs.
Geary County Clerk Rebecca Bossemeyer has announced that her office will be open until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12 to assist citizens in registering to vote.
Bossemeyer reminded the public that Tuesday is the last day citizens may register prior to the primary election on August 2.
Citizens should re-register if they have moved or changed their names. If a person is not certain if they are registered correctly they should contact the County Clerk’s Office at 238-3912 or check online at www.voteks.org, choose the “what is my registration status, polling place adnd ballot” icon.
The Geary County Sheriff’s Department has reported the arrests of three people on drug related allegations on the K-18 Highway bypass.
Those arrested Thursday afternoon included:
–Felix F. Gonzalez, Houston, Texas on suspicionof Possession of Dangerous Drugs, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Marijuana.
–Stanley W. Stamper Jr., Lima, Ohio on suspicion of Possession of Dangerous Drugs, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana, Driving While Suspended, No Liability Insurance and Expired Registration.
–Michael A Stamper, Portsmouth, Ohio on suspicion of Possession of Dangerous Drugs, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of Marijuana.