The Geary County Sheriff’s Department has reported the arrest of a juvenile from Junction City in the 1900 block of South Spring Valley on suspicion of Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Headlights when Required, and Violations of Restriction on Permit.
The arrest occurred at 1:03 a.m. Thursday.
Are you passionate about radio? Do you want to become an important part of individuals and businesses in our community? Why not do that at a company where you are not just an employee, but where you can be an owner?
Eagle Radio in Junction City is looking to hire an energetic and growth oriented individual for our radio sales team. This person will be responsible for working on advertising campaigns with business leaders in Geary County and this area. Our sellers are active in the community, work effectively with minimal supervision and attain their personal and professional goals.
Compensatiuon is commensurate with experience, which will initially consist of salary plus commission, along with a competitive benefits package including health insurance, 401k, paid vacation and stock program.
Apply for this Junction City position by sending your resume, cover letter and application to Eagle Communications, Inc., Attn: Human Resources, P.O. Box 817 Hays, KS 67601; or, email your resume, cover letter and application to eaglehr@eaglecom.net. Applications can be found online at www.eaglecom.net/careers/. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Eagle Communications is an Employee-Owned Company and an EEO employer.
The selected candidate will be required to pass a criminal history background check and motor vehicle check.
Geary County and Milford firefighters responded to a blaze at 218 Lakeview Drive in Milford at 8:20 p.m. Wednesday.
The fire was contained to the kitchen area of the house. While authorities believe it began in the stove area, the specific cause of the fire is still under investigation The residents escaped unharmed, said Geary County Rural Fire Chief Garry Berges. “The mother and two kids home at the time of the fire. They were able to get out. They’re being take care of by the Red Cross at this time.”
Berges identified the adult resident at Kelly Slaz and he said the house was owned by Doug Roether. Both have insurance coverage.
Berges put the damage estimate at $25,000.
Mostly sunny skies are expected today into Friday according to the National Weather Service of Topeka. A storm system will bring a chance of rain and isolated thunderstorms to the area late Friday night through Sunday. Rainfall amounts will be generally under a half inch. Highs will be in the 60s with lows in the 40s and 50s.
Early This Morning: Partly cloudy. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
Today: Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
Monday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 50.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny with slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Wednesday: Cooler. Mostly sunny with slight chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The chairmen of the budget committees in the House and Senate are working on their own education funding plans aimed at helping poor school districts.
Senate Ways and Means Committee Chairman Ty Masterson said Wednesday that he hopes to have plan drafted yet this week. The Andover Republican says it will be an attempt to meet a Kansas Supreme Court order within the state’s existing resources.
The House Appropriations Committee already has agreed to sponsor a plan from Chairman and Olathe Republican Ron Ryckman Jr. His plan would boost school districts’ aid by about $37 million.
The Supreme Court ruled last month that a 2015 school funding law violated the state constitution because it shorted poor districts on aid. The court gave lawmakers until July to fix the problems.
Christopher’s Pins for a Purpose is a fundraiser scheduled April 2 at the Little Apple Lanes in Manhattan from noon to 3 p.m. The goal is to raise money for the Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood Foundation.
The event is spearheaded by Eden Briscoe, Fort Riley, who has channeled her efforts into this cause following the death of her own 15-month son, Christopher, on Easter 2015. “Christopher was a typical happy 15-month old little boy, not a thing wrong with him. We had a really good day on the day before Easter went to a birthday party, went to bed normal. We went to go get him up to open his Easter basket, and we found him lifeless in his bed.”
Briscoe said they thought they were past the possibility of SIDS, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. “And we later found out that it wasn’t SIDS, it was the SUDC, or Sudden Unexplained Death of a Child…any child over 12 months.”
Briscoe reported that about 350 children died from SUDC each year, and no one knows why.
All funds raised from the bowling on April 2 will go to the SUDC Foundation to assist their efforts on support services for families. Registration for participants is open. They would like to have 120 bowlers, and there will be prizes. In order to register go to www.sudc.org/christopherscrusaders. To become a sponsor for this event go to that same web address. The cost to bowl is $22.50, and that covers the cost of bowling, shoe rental, and lunch. There will be a children’s area as well.
Briscoe said she would like to undertake this event every year. She is support others who have helped with the planning and coordination.
There were eight scholarship winners in the Fourth District General Federated Women’s Club music auditions March 5 at the First Baptist Church. The club released the list of winners.
In the vocal category they included:
–1st place, Amy Cornelison, Fort Riley, $200
–2nd place, Kayelynn Blanka, Wamego, $150
–3rd place, Emily Straw, Junction City, $100
–4th place, Dustin Jones, Fort Riley, $50
In the instrumental category they were:
–1st place, Kirsten larson, Solomon, on piano, $200
–2nd place, Gabe Barten, Chapman, on piano, $$150
–3rd place, Nicolas Ginavan, Wamego, on trombone $100
–4th Xavier Cason, Junction City, on piano $50
An associate professor at the University of Kansas and film producer, Kevin Willmott, will serve as the guest speaker for the USD 475 2016 Celebration of Teaching banquet.
Willmott attended elementary and secondary schools in USD 475 before graduating from St. Xavier High School in 1976.
He is currently an Associate Professor Film and Media Studies in the School of the Arts at the University of Kansas. His first film, Ninth Street, told the story of a part of the local community through the eyes of those who lived here.
Other film credits include C.S.A. The Confederate States of America and Jayhawkers, among others. His most recent release is Chi-Raq ( 2015 ) which he has screen-written with Spike Lee, who also directs the movie.
Sunrise on 7th is a brand new deli – bakery in downtown Junction City.
Open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, they serve breakfast, lunch, and baked goods.
Owner Kim Woodall said they sell from scratch cinnamon rolls and pastries in the morning, all kinds of desserts. ” They also do daily lunch specials ranging from bierocks to meat loaf and chicken breast, and caterings of both small and larger gatherings such as wedding dinners.
Woodall, her son Tyler Dupy, and Angela Walker own the business.
Other popular items are the build your own sandwich tray. “You tell us what you want on it, we build it that way. The same with the salads.”Our taco salads and our taco burgers have gone over real well.” Biscuits and gravy, a Sunrise breakfast casserole, cinnamon rolls, caramele pecan, and cinnamon raison rolls are also sold at Sunrise on 7th. The rolls are made from scratch daily.
The Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting for the new business was held on Wednesday.
The City of Junction City CLEAN Team is celebrating Earth Day by hosting their 8th annual “Operation Clean Sweep.” It is a city clean up scheduled for Saturday, April 23 from 8 a.m. to noon.
Volunteers are needed for the event.
Volunteers should report to Spin City at 915 South Washington Street at 8 a.m. on April 23. Bring gloves and drinking water. Lunch will be provided by the City of Junction City and Armour-Eckrich.
Over the last seven years, volunteers for Opeation Clean Sweep have removed more than 11.7 tons of trash from Junction City.