🌱 Geary County mourns 4-year-old boy pronounced dead in Junction City

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In today's newsletter:

• Geary County mourns 4-year-old boy pronounced dead in Junction City
• Junction City-born WWII hero remembered for extraordinary D-Day bravery

Also on today's calendar: Konza Prairie and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: How do birds learn how to fly ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Becoming windier and humid, with a high of 96 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Windy; a strong p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 96, low: 75.
• Thursday: Windy; a strong p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 59 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Missing Geary County boy found dead (themercury.com) — A missing 4-year-old Geary County boy was found and later pronounced dead at Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills Campus in Junction City after an extensive overnight search. Authorities praised the strong response from local agencies and volunteers, and the sheriff’s office offered condolences to the family while withholding further details during the ongoing investigation.
   

• Medal of Honor Monday: Ehlers (militaryspot.com) — A World War II Medal of Honor recipient, Walter D. Ehlers, was born on a farm in Junction City before earning recognition for extraordinary bravery during the D-Day invasion. The article traces his combat actions, later military promotions, postwar career, and lasting legacy as the last surviving D-Day Medal of Honor awardee.
   

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📸 Around Junction City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Junction City

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday June 10

• Economic Vitality Meeting →
  Junction City Main Street, 129 W 7th St, Junction City
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday June 11

• Konza Prairie →
  Konza Prairie Community Health Center, 361 Grant Ave, Junction City
  9:00 am

Saturday June 13

• Junction City Juneteenth Festival →
  Heritage Park, 101-199 W 6th St, Junction City
  1:00 pm

Sunday June 14

• Junction City Community Band Concert →
  C.L. Hoover Opera House, 135 W 7th St, Junction City
  3:00 pm

Friday June 19

• Derby Twins →
  Rathert Stadium, 900 W 13th St, Junction City
  7:00 pm

Sunday June 21

• Junction City Community Band Concert →
  C.L. Hoover Opera House, 135 W 7th St, Junction City
  3:00 pm

Wednesday July 8

• Economic Vitality Meeting →
  Junction City Main Street, 129 W 7th St, Junction City
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 17

• TRIVIA @ Highwind Brewing Co. →
  Highwind Brewing Company, 726 N Washington St, Junction City
  6:30 pm

Wednesday June 24

• Music Bingo @ Highwind Brewing Co. →
  Highwind Brewing Company, 726 N Washington St, Junction City
  6:30 pm

Thursday June 25

• Kansas Cannons →
  Rathert Stadium, 900 W 13th St, Junction City
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Saturday started with shattering loss, but ended with encouraging hope for the future.
  I was invited to attend the initiation ceremony for the new Gentlemen of Junction City organization. These wonderful folks are coming together to… (Nextdoor North Junction City)

• Footprint Retail Services posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandiser in Junction City. Apply here.
• Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Junction City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Junction City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Manhattan

• Day Trip into Date Night- Manhattan, Kansas (kcparent.com)
• Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan Joins Kansas Anchor Hospital Advancement Program (kclyradio.com)
• Riley County Police investigate unattended death at Manhattan City Park (wibw.com)

Abilene

• Kansas political battles await after 5 Republicans decline to seek reelection to Board of Education • Kansas Reflector (kansasreflector.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They don't , they just wing it ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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