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Memorial Day ceremony honors fallen heroes
MANHATTAN - On Monday, community members gathered to honor the lives of those who lost their lives while serving in the military. Wreaths were hung and flowers were laid in honor of the fallen. Junction City High School JROTC members posted the colors and assisted with hanging the wreaths. The...
Honoring Fallen Heroes: Monument dedicated in Heritage Park
JUNCTION CITY - Last weekend, member of the American Legion Post 45 and American Legion Riders Chapter 45 honored the more than 80 fallen Kansas soldiers with a monument dedication. The monument is on the east edge of Heritage Park and faces the east. Containing the more than 80 names...
Annual Ride for Veterans set for next month
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – A local Army Veteran is going the distance again. In 2021, James Greer founded Ride for Veterans after reading an article that said 22 Veterans commit suicide everyday in the United States. In 2022, Greer drove to the Artic Circle and back to Kansas on a motorcycle in 22 days. Every year […]
Volunteers decorate Veterans’ graves in Manhattan
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – Friday, dozens of Kansans went to the Kansas Veteran’s Cemetery in Manhattan to decorate the graves of American veterans. One of the many groups that came to volunteer was the American Legion. Alan Zeitvogel is the director of the American Legion Rider Chapter Pearce-Keller Post No. 17 in Manhattan. “It gives me […]
Geary County Booking Photos May 23
Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable. Sylvester Jackson, Failure to appear, arrested 05/22. DeAnthony Johnson, Failure to appear, arrested 05/22. Recent Booking...
Kansas school district offers free lunches this summer
JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) – A school district based out of Junction City is offering students free food for lunch during the month of June this year. Geary County Schools, USD 475, announced it will be serving free lunches to students between the ages of 1 and 18 starting on Monday, June 3 and ending on […]
The 515 Report
Recently a city near Junction City had a vacancy on their governing body as a member of the City Commission resigned from his seat. What is ironic is that the same city they had a similar situation last year when a member of the Commission decided to leave her position. Also, a little over a year ago a member of the Junction City governing body also resigned.
Earth Day Cleanup will be held this week
Earth day cleanup is June 1st in Junction City. According to a release from the City if you would like to volunteer you may reach out to Cindy Sinklier by email at [email protected] or calling 785-762-5912, or by email to Sergeant Eliel Borges at [email protected]. As a reminder...
Water main break slows Manhattan traffic, water pressure
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – A water main break is restricting traffic and leaving customers with no or low water pressure near downtown Manhattan. According to the City of Manhattan’s social media, a water main break is at 11th Street and Poyntz Avenue on Wednesday. For the time being, there will be the following traffic restrictions on […]
Memorial Day garbage pick-up schedule
Junction City Public Works has announced that there will be no trash/garbage pick-up by the City of Junction City on Monday, May 27th due to the Memorial Day Holiday. However, trash/garbage pick-up will be picked up the next work day as follows:. Monday’s pickup day will be Tuesday, May 28th...
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