Geary County

Geary, JC, USD475 officials talk interchange, old high school property in joint meeting

Infrastructure and facility projects were largely the focus of a joint governmental meeting Monday in Junction City. Representatives from the City of Junction City, Geary County and USD 475 met as a collective in CL Hoover Opera House for the joint session. Administrators, commissioners and school board members discussed projects ranging from new highway interchanges [...]

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By KMAN Staff|2022-02-28T20:39:15-06:00February 28th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Geary County, Junction City|Comments Off

USD 475 superintendent talks Fort Riley elementary groundbreaking, 2022 State of Education

Geary County Schools USD 475 plans to highlight its strategic plan at a rescheduled 2022 State of Education address. Superintendent Dr. Reginald Eggleston joined KMAN’s In Focus Friday, discussing numerous topics including the address. That event is now planned for March 22nd at 7 p.m. at the Junction City High School auditorium after being postponed [...]

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By KMAN Staff|2022-02-04T12:58:04-06:00February 4th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Geary County, Junction City|Comments Off

Snow likely Wednesday as Winter Weather Advisory posted for Manhattan area

After nearly setting a record high Monday, Manhattan is now bracing for a taste of winter weather as midweek approaches. The National Weather Service office in Topeka has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Riley, Pottawatomie and Geary counties from 9 p.m. this evening through noon Thursday. The forecast is calling for approximately 3 to [...]

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By Brandon Peoples|2022-02-01T05:26:24-06:00February 1st, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Geary County, Manhattan, Pottawatomie County, Riley County|Comments Off

Winter Storm Watch in effect Tuesday to Thursday as mid-week snow storm anticipated

A mid-week snow storm appears likely this week across much of Kansas. Up to a foot of snow could dump on some locations between Tuesday night and Wednesday, as an upper level storm system brings a band of heavy snowfall across portions of east central Kansas. Most areas will see between 5 to 12 inches [...]

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By Brandon Peoples|2022-01-31T08:25:09-06:00January 31st, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Geary County, Manhattan, Pottawatomie County, Riley County, Wabaunsee County|Comments Off

AP: Army offers reward in Fort Riley woman’s killing last fall

JUNCTION CITY, Kan. — The U.S. Army is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to a conviction in the death of a Fort Riley woman last fall. The Army’s Criminal Investigation Division is seeking information in the death of 22-year-old Enfinnity Hayes. The Geary County Sheriff’s Office says Hayes and her husband were at [...]

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By AP Wire|2022-01-13T10:34:30-06:00January 13th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Fort Riley, Geary County, State News|Comments Off

Struggling Geary Community Hospital to close ICU by February 1

Geary Community Hospital in Junction City plans to close its Intensive Care Unit no later than Feb. 1. In a release Monday, the hospital’s Director of HR & External Relations, LJ Baker, stated that due to a national COVID-19 exacerbated nursing shortage, as well as fiscal situations beyond the hospital’s control, they are no longer [...]

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By Brandon Peoples|2022-01-04T11:00:59-06:00January 4th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Geary County|Comments Off