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Stormont Vail to assume control of Geary Community Hospital
Geary Community Hospital (file photo) The Geary County Commission held a special meeting Friday to approve a contract with Stormont Vail Hospital which will assume control of the struggling Geary...
View ArticleAuthorities respond to three close calls for help on Milford Lake
Authorities responded over the weekend to three separate incidents of boats on Milford Lake that became disabled and were taking on water. Members of the Geary County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit,...
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Suspect jailed in wife’s 2021 homicide at Milford State Park
Cameron Lawson mugshot (Geary County Jail courtesy photo) A suspect has been arrested in connection to the death of a woman last October at Milford State Park. Detective John Lytle, with the Geary...
View ArticleJunction City man seriously injured after intentionally driving into oncoming...
A Junction City man was seriously injured Wednesday after intentionally driving his vehicle across the I-70 median into oncoming traffic. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 24-year-old Aaron Smith was...
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Junction City man charged in fatal stabbing incident
Jalen Thomas (Geary County Corrections courtesy photo) One person is in custody following a stabbing incident that left one person dead and injured another. Junction City Police say 21-year-old Jalen...
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Second man arrested in 2021 Geary County murder case
A second arrest has been made in the investigation into the murder of 22-year-old Enfinnity Hayes of Fort Riley. Geary County Sheriff’s officials announced Monday that Jonathan Franklin, also of Fort...
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Two deer collisions reported in Geary County Sunday night
Geary County police filed reports for two separate deer collisions Sunday evening. The first occurred around 9 p.m. at mile marker 5 of K-57. Sheriff’s officials report Kevin Jones of Milford was...
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Two indicted on federal charges involving gun purchase
Federal prosecutors allege a Kansas man and woman lied when trying to purchase firearms last year from a Junction City business. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Topeka this week indicted 32-year-old...
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Geary County USD 475 Dr. Eggleston talks safety, programs, and proposed budget
Geary County USD 475 Superintendent, Dr. Reginald Eggleston, says safety and security are priorities this school year as usual, but in light of recent events nationally, he wants everyone to make it...
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Junction City standoff ends peacefully with one person in custody
Junction City Police say one person is in custody following a 4 and a half hour standoff Tuesday afternoon with law enforcement. Authorities with JCPD and the Geary County Sheriff’s Office responded...
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Charges filed against Junction City standoff suspect
Junction City Police have released more information about Tuesday’s standoff in the 800 block of Skyline Drive, including the suspect’s name and charges filed against him. Police say 35-year-old Curtis...
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USD 475 to pay $95k settlement to former teacher who refused to use student’s...
The Geary County School District will pay a former Fort Riley Middle School math teacher $95,000 to settle a lawsuit filed after she was disciplined for refusing to use the student’s preferred...
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Seven teens arrested in connection to burglary, damage at Junction City business
Officials in Geary County are investigating a Sunday burglary at a Junction City business, involving multiple suspects. According to the Geary County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded Monday in...
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Morris Hill among 3 Kansas schools recognized as 2022 National Blue Ribbon...
A Geary County school was among three in Kansas to be recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools in 2022. Morris Hill Elementary is that school, now inducted in the NBRS Program’s 39th cohort. The...
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Milford couple arrested following reported rape
Geary County authorities are investigating a Milford couple accused of an early morning rape Tuesday at a residence on Old Highway 77. Deputies from the Geary County Sheriff’s Office responded to...
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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...
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USD 475 board weighing site options for proposed early childhood development...
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...
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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...
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Man accused of slashing tires on nearly a dozen Geary County Sheriff’s Office...
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...
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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...
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