One person dies in Junction City mobile home fire

Authorities in Junction City say one person died in a mobile home fire early Monday. According to a release from the Junction City Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched to 948 Grant Ave. shortly before 1 a.m. to a mobile home fully engulfed with fire at lot 381. Firefighters found one person dead inside the home. [...]

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Junction City man arrested amid weekend stabbing investigation

One person is behind bars after a stabbing incident in Junction City Sunday, which left one person with serious injuries. Junction City Police say 47-year-old Alexius Mims is charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery. Officers were called out to a residence in the 400 block of West 18th Street at around 7 a.m. Sunday. [...]

By |2022-11-21T06:50:23-06:00November 21st, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: , |Comments Off on Junction City man arrested amid weekend stabbing investigation

2022 Mid-Term Election Results

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By |2022-11-08T17:42:41-06:00November 8th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on 2022 Mid-Term Election Results

USD 475 tables action on site location for proposed early childhood center

USD 475 board members will wait until next week to decide on a site for a proposed new early childhood center. The board met Monday and removed from its agenda a staff recommendation for the board to approve the retention of the former Junction City High School site, at 900 Eisenhower Drive, for the proposed facility. [...]

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Man accused of slashing tires on nearly a dozen Geary County Sheriff’s Office vehicles

Geary County Sheriff’s Office vehicles were the target of vandalism early Thursday morning when 11 patrol units had their tires slashed, according to authorities. Those vehicles were parked in the lot at 9th and Franklin Streets in Junction City. Security video showed 36-year-old Justin Nienhaus, of Grandview Plaza, as the perpetrator. He was arrested by [...]

By |2022-10-28T07:16:33-05:00October 28th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: , |Comments Off on Man accused of slashing tires on nearly a dozen Geary County Sheriff’s Office vehicles

Man dies after being pinned by semi truck

A man was killed Wednesday morning in an accident in Geary County. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 71-year-old Major Willie Washington, of Kansas City, Missouri was outside of his semi truck around 7 a.m. in the 3200 block of US 77 in Junction City. As he attempted to reenter the vehicle, the truck began rolling [...]

By |2022-10-27T07:51:52-05:00October 27th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: , |Comments Off on Man dies after being pinned by semi truck

Gas leak forces brief evacuation in Junction City

A gas leak forced several residents in Junction City to leave their homes Wednesday afternoon. A 4-inch natural gas line main was broken at around 3:30 p.m. near 16th and Madison. Crews from Junction City Police, Fire and Public Works, along with Kansas Gas Service, evacuated residents living in a one block radius of the [...]

By |2022-10-27T07:49:48-05:00October 27th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Gas leak forces brief evacuation in Junction City

Junction City Commission approves counteroffer to acquire former high school property

Junction City Commissioners have reached an agreement to proceed on acquiring the former Junction City High School property. The city has been in negotiations with USD 475 to acquire the property for $1. Over the past month, the two sides have been hashing out a compromise, as the district sought removal of all building permit [...]

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USD 475 board weighing site options for proposed early childhood development center

Members of the Geary County USD 475 school board appear to have two sites in mind for a proposed early childhood development center. The idea is being proposed to help make the district more appealing to service members at Fort Riley and help grow the district’s reach. Having narrowed its options from 11 potential sites, [...]

By |2022-10-06T15:46:32-05:00October 6th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: , |Comments Off on USD 475 board weighing site options for proposed early childhood development center

Wildcat Region applies for KDHE opioid prevention grant; RCHD updating sign

Riley, Geary, and Pottawatomie Counties have joined forces as The Wildcat Region to apply for a grant. Riley County Health Department Director Julie Gibbs explains to the Riley County Commissioners Thursday morning. The grant is offered by KDHE and is intended to help support efforts to prevent opioid abuse. The counties plan to use the possible grant by [...]

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