Geary County authorities searching for shooting suspect following I-70 crash
Authorities are searching for a male suspect involved in a car crash Sunday on Interstate 70 in Geary County, that left one woman with a gunshot wound. According to the Geary County Sheriff’s Office,...
View ArticleJunction City man injured in Monday crash
A Junction City man is hospitalized following a Monday morning crash. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a passenger car driven by 43-year-old Travis Allen was stopped at the stoplight at the intersection...
View ArticleKBI investigating after man found dead at Geary County Detention Center
The Kansas Bureau of Investigations is investigating after a man was found dead in a jail cell at the Geary County Detention Center. Junction City Fire/EMS personnel and Geary County Sheriff’s deputies...
View ArticleGeary County to hold mass-vaccination site in Junction City
Geary County has announced that it will hold a mass-vaccination site in Junction City this Saturday. Geary County Emergency Management is coordinating with KDHE, Hy-Vee and USD 475 to distribute a...
View ArticleTopeka man arrested in Geary Co. on Dickinson County warrant for sex crimes
A Topeka man arrested over the weekend in Geary County is charged in connection to past sex crimes in Dickinson County. According to the Geary County Sheriff’s Office, 20-year-old Christopher Hyde was...
View ArticleOne injured in three-vehicle wreck in Geary County
Geary County officials say one person was hospitalized following a three-vehicle wreck early Monday morning. The crash was reported around 11:30 a.m. near the intersection of US 77 and K57 highways....
View ArticleUpdate: KHP seeking public assistance following pedestrian death along I-70...
Update – 7 a.m. Friday The Kansas Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate after a pedestrian was found dead on eastbound I-70 near Fort Riley Thursday morning. Investigators believe he was walking...
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USD 475 announces matching grant to construct new Fort Riley elementary school
USD 475 rendering of map for new elementary school to replace Jefferson Elementary on Fort Riley. (courtesy image) USD 475 Geary County Schools have announced plans for a new elementary school. The...
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Moran applauds $24.4 million grant for new elementary school at Fort Riley
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) is applauding a new $24.4 million Department of Justice grant that will help replace Jefferson Elementary on Fort Riley. “When we brag about...
View ArticleUSD 475 officials, first responders hold tabletop active violence training
* Due to the sensitive nature of highlighting specific issues or obstacles with security, response times, and other force protection matters tied to the findings of the tabletop simulation, media...
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Jackson named principal at Junction City High School
Merrier Jackson (USD 475 courtesy photo) A new principal has been named at Junction City High School. The USD 475 school board announced Tuesday the hiring of Merrier Jackson, whose served as the...
View ArticleLocal warnings issued as Oxy laced with Fentanyl is on increase
The Junction City and Geary County Drug Operations Group is warning that counterfeit OxyContin pills laced with Fentanyl have been seen at an increasing rate in the region. These pills are stamped to...
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Geary County man convicted in murder-for-hire plot
Samuel Ibarra-Chu (L)/Gregory Rodriguez/Amanda Edison (R) (Photo Courtesy: Geary County Sheriffs Office) A Geary County man has been convicted on a slew of charges for his role in a murder for hire...
View ArticleFive injured in Geary County 2-vehicle crash
Five people were injured Monday in a crash east of Junction City. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a vehicle was exiting I-70 at K-18. A southbound vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign while the other...
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USD 475 appoints four new principals
(courtesy Geary County USD 475) The USD 475 school district has appointed four new principals today. Kathleen Brennan was named principal of Fort Riley Middle School, Nicole Perez was named principal...
View ArticleRCPD arrests Junction City man for child sex crimes
Riley County Police arrested a Junction City man Friday on a charge of sexual exploitation of a child. Officers arrested 31-year-old Aaron Zachry after responding to a report of an unwanted person...
View ArticleLocal Communities to Get Additional COVID Aid
Governor Laura Kelly announced Wednesday amounts of additional federal coronavirus funding smaller communities in the state will be receiving. The monies were to be directed to communities under...
View ArticleUSD 475 Geary County Schools to make masks optional for students and staff
USD 475 Geary County Schools students and staff will not be required to wear face masks during the upcoming school year. The district is encouraging those who have not been vaccinated to continue...
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Ex-Junction City High athletic trainer convicted of sexual exploitation of minor
Brandon Martino (Geary Co. Sheriff image) A former Junction City High School athletic trainer has entered a no-contest plea in Geary County District Court to a single count of sexual exploitation of a...
View ArticleGov. Kelly issues new mask mandate
A mask mandate goes into effect Sunday morning at midnight for all state buildings as the Delta variant of coronavirus continues to drive new cases. Governor Laura Kelly announced the mandate while...
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