Junction City News

Depot fundraiser 5:00 PM Holyrood Fire Department community room Money from the spaghetti dinner will go to the Holyrood Santa Fe Depot restoration committee.

Wes Studi, an actor who has appeared in more than 50 film and television productions such as the movies ""Dances With Wolves,"" ""Geronimo"" and ""Comanche Moon,"" came to Fort Riley as a guest speaker for a National American Heritage Observance ceremony Thursday.

Money was the main topic at the USD 475 Fall Legislative Dinner at the Courtyard by Marriott Tuesday, highlighted by the ever-shrinking base amount per pupil.

The Salvation Army ""had a successful first day"" of its bell-ringing efforts Saturday at Dillions, bringing in about $400, said Mary Somrak, chairwoman of the local Salvation Army.

Paola Public Works Director Gerry Bieker will always have a special place in his heart for Paola, but now hea s ready to be the one calling the shots in a city of his own.

The effects of World War II still have a profound impact on Agnes Metsch. She lived in her basement in Germany while bombs rained from the sky onto her town, devastating the area.

Marissa Muto of Junction City Middle School, Taralyn Guthrie of Westwood Elementary School and Amanda Wilhite of Fort Riley Elementary School are congratulated earlier this week by Jim Hart, advertising director of The Daily Union, for their winning entries in the annual Design an Ad contest.

A Clearwater woman arrested in a case of mistaken identity has reached a settlement with the two local law enforcement agencies responsible for her arrest.

Squirrels have certainly done their share for the popular online video site YouTube.

Commissioners will convene for their second special meeting of the week Thursday, this time to discuss the proposed 2010 general obligation bond issue.

Burdick United Methodist Church gets together once every year for what it calls a wrapping party.

An alert marine service professional noticed the adult zebra mussels attached to the motor's lower unit and called the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.

Continuing its efforts to reach out to the community, Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Church will host its third Family Fun Day this Saturday.

In January... a little 'ball of fur' was dropped off at Captain Patrick Howlett's outpost in Iraq.

A nice fall evening greeted those attending the Trunk or Treat Halloween event held in the parking lot of the Alida-Upland Cooperative Parish West of Junction City, Saturday.

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Life Star of Kansas has signed for an AW119Ke helicopter during a ceremony at the Air Medical Transport Conference in San Jose, California, today.

Matt Borden, a long-time construction worker, knew there was risk involved when starting his own business, but Borden - the co-owner of Flint Hills Remodeling, along with his wife, Angela - is more than pleased with the results of the company the couple initiated back in July.

One Hail Mary play. That's what the Junction City Blue Jays football team season ended on as they fell to Manhattan 9-7 at Bishop Field in Manhattan Friday night.

A rough season for the Chapman Irish came to a tough end on Thursday night. The Irish fell to the defending 4A state champion Topeka Hayden Wildcats 42-6 in Chapman.

Most soldiers move around the battlefield avoiding Improvised Explosive Devises to stay out of harm's way.