K-State celebrates fall 2022 commencement
Sally Lopez Gurrola delivered the commencement speech to College [...]
K-State celebrates fall 2022 commencement
Fall commencement ceremonies were held at Kansas State University over the weekend. K-State President Richard Linton delivered the commencement speech to the Graduate School Friday afternoon at Bramlage Coliseum. During his speech, Linton shared a picture from when he completed Graduate School at Virginia Tech. Oliver Brown Elementary fifth grade teacher Sally Lopez Gurrola offered [...]
RCHD offering free testing for flu, COVID-19 and RSV
The Riley County Health Department on Monday will begin [...]
RCHD offering free testing for flu, COVID-19 and RSV
The Riley County Health Department on Monday will begin offering free testing for influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19 viruses from their mobile response trailer. Officials say appointments are required and there is no charge to patients for any of these tests. Residents can schedule a testing appointment online at rileycountyks.gov/test. Same day appointments are [...]
Basement concept a possibility for Riley County EMS headquarters project
Riley County Commissioners were presented Thursday with a briefing on its EMS headquarters renovation project, which is currently under design. Director David Adams shared concepts for a first floor plan that ArchImages is proposing as well as a concept for a possible basement for the facility, to serve as space for an emergency operations center [...]
USD 475 to commit $15 million in hopes of landing federal grant for early childhood center
USD 475 school board members are moving forward with an application for a federal defense community infrastructure program (DCIP) grant to help fund a future early childhood education center proposed on the site of the former Junction City High School. Results likely won’t be known until August. Board members Thursday expressed frustration about how district [...]
USD 475 to commit $15 million in hopes of landing federal grant for early childhood center
USD 475 school board members are moving forward with [...]
Police arrest two after fentanyl, crack cocaine seized in Junction City
Juan Castro (mugshot courtesy Geary County Sheriff’s Office) Justin [...]
Police arrest two after fentanyl, crack cocaine seized in Junction City
Two Junction City men were arrested Wednesday after police seized over 2,500 counterfeit prescription pills, believed to be fentanyl, and over 13 grams of Crack Cocaine, while serving a search warrant in the 600 block of West 4th Street. The Junction City Police Department says 49-year-old Juan Castro and 35-year-old Justin West are charged with [...]
All Aboard! The Fort Riley Polar Express
Fort Riley is taking families on a magical trip to the North Pole Saturday. Child & Youth Services Outreach Director Christian Bishop is excited about the hot chocolate bar and more. The Flint Hills Community is invited to the free event. Just stop by the Visitors’ Center at Henry Gate. Bishop says there’s something for everyone, [...]