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🌱 Lady Spartans aim to rebound at Junction City’s league tournament Oct. 3

Spotted on the Junction City calendar: Economic Vitality Meeting

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What's up Junction City! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Lady Spartans aim to rebound at Junction City's league tournament Oct. 3
  • How a regional sex-crime sting reached suspects in Junction City
  • Where Junction City drivers recently found the cheapest midgrade gas

Also on today's calendar: Boos and Brews – Night 2 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, heavy t-storms; humid, temps: high: 78, low: 66.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lady Spartans see six match win streak snapped at Manhattan Triangular (kansascity.com) — Local volleyball fans can look forward to the Centennial League Tournament coming to Junction City on October 3, where the Lady Spartans hope to rebound from two tough losses at the Manhattan triangular. After a six-match win streak was snapped by Manhattan and Hayden, the team sits at 12-7 overall and 2-2 in league play heading into the Junction City event.
   

• RCPD: 2 additional men accused in connection with sex crime investigation (jcpost.com) — A recent multi-agency sex-crime sting involving the Junction City Police Department led to several arrests of suspects from Junction City and nearby communities, with no real children harmed during the operation. Authorities say the September operation in Riley and Geary counties targeted people allegedly buying sex or arranging to meet minors, and they're urging Junction City residents to report suspected trafficking through confidential hotlines.
   

• Cheapest midgrade gas in Geary County reach $4.13 in week ending Sept. 19 (littleappletimes.com) — If you're filling up in Junction City, recent GasBuddy reports show midgrade prices as low as $4.13 per gallon during the week ending September 19, compared with a $4.46 countywide average. The report breaks down how Junction City, Grandview Plaza, and Fort Riley stacked up, and explains how global oil markets and refinery issues are driving Kansas prices higher.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Today is National Gold Star Mothers and Family's Day 2026!
    Please remember our fallen service members and their families. Home of the free… Because of the brave! (Nextdoor South Junction City)
  • KFC posted a job opening for KFC Team Member in Junction City. Apply here.
  • Foot Locker Retail, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Junction City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Junction City here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Local entities, community partners join together for major downtown revitalization project (abilene-rc.com)

Ok Junction City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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