Nearly 3,220 students completed degree requirements from Kansas State University in the spring of 2019.

The university awarded 2,423 bachelor’s degrees, 627 master’s degrees, 183 doctorates — 104 of which were Doctor of Veterinary Medicine — and 15 associate degrees.

More than 540 student earned graduation honors for outstanding academic performance. Of those, 151 students graduated summa cum laude with a grade point average of 3.95 or above, 204 students graduated magna cum laude with a grade point average of 3.85 to 3.949, and 188 students graduated cum laude with a CPA of 3.75 to 3.849.

Cloud County Community College’s Geary County campus will be host to a Commercial Driver’s License ( CDL ) career fair on Monday, July 8.

The fair, which will run from 3-6 p.m., will be in Building C1 on the Geary County ca,mpus, 631 Caroline Avenue, Junction City.

There will be CDL and bus driving employers at the fair. Those who attend will be able to meet with prospective employers and apply for positions with their companies. The college will aso have information on an upcoming CDL course, as well as a school bus driving course which begins on July 8th.

 

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism has provided information on an accident reported earlier on Tuesday involving an ATV accident in Geary County.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas parks department says an employee died when his all-terrain vehicle overturned and rolled down an embankment at the Milford Wildlife Area.

The agency said in a news release that 48-year-old Mark Jackson, of Milford, died Tuesday when he was pinned underneath the ATV.

Jackson was a seasonal employee of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. He was spraying weeds when the accident occurred.

Parks Secretary Brad Loveless said Jackson made a favorable impression on his co-workers in the short time he worked for the agency.

The Geary County Sheriff’s Department has already put a new flat bottom boat purchased with asset forfeiture funds to good use.

During a recent town hall meeting, Sheriff Daniel Jackson, noted shortly after he was sworn into office he learned the Department was lacking in the ability to conduct flood rescues or evacuations. They did not possess a flat bottom boat. “Well with everything going on at the lake we knew this was something we needed to jump on quickly.”

The Department confirmed on Tuesday of this week authorities used the boat to help a stranded person on a jet ski prior to the arrival of a thunderstorm, and it has also been deployed on a couple of other occurrences for medical emergencies on the lake.  Since it was purchased with asset forfeiture funds the boat did not cost local taxpayers any money.

( Photos courtesy of Geary County Sheriff’s Department )

 

The final free concert of the summer season by the Junction City Community Band will be Sunday evening at 7 p.m. at the C.L. Hoover Opera House.

The concert will be director by band member Steve Mesic, retired school administrator Dr. Ferrell Miller, and retired USD 475 band directors David Carlson. T.J. Taylor, Victor Wong and Stuart Workman.

The water release from Milford Lake was increased to 7,000 cubic feet per second on Wednesday by the Corps of Engineers. The inflow was listed at 9,000 cfs but that is projected to decrease to 5584 cfs on Saturday.

The Corps is forecasting that the release will remain at 7,000 cfs through July 13th.

Manhattan Town Center

Manhattan, Kan. – A new concept where children explore a dramatic, tiny town has opened inside Manhattan Town Center. Little Apples Playland creator, Angelia Brinneman, is offering a unique, interactive experience for children of all ages.

“Play is a vital part of early childhood,” said Brinneman. “It fosters learning through child-lead exploration. It is important in developing imagination, dexterity, physical cognition and emotional strength.”

Brinneman brings a background of early childhood education to the mall’s newest store. She has a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Curriculum and Instruction and taught preschool for more than ten years.

Little Apples Playland features 13 separate play spaces featuring themes from a diner, school room, and farmers market to mechanics shop, veterinary office, and constructing digging site. Every space in the Little Apples Playland includes hands-on activities for children to explore imagination through play.

“We’re proud to be able to showcase another successful locally-owned operation that brings a new concept to the area,” said Jeff Sutton, Manhattan Town Center Marketing Manager. “Little Apples Playland adds another component to our tenant mix in addition to the Tooth Story Children’s Play Area.”

The playland will be holding its grand opening event this Saturday, June 29. The event will feature giveaways including a complimentary monthly membership.

Follow them on Facebook and Instagram for daily promotions and specials. Manhattan Town Center is currently undergoing renovations, including new flooring and new restrooms.

A new private nursing/lactation room will open soon. The popular fashion store, H&M, will open this fall – its first in Kansas outside of the Kansas City and Wichita metro markets