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🌱 Want to sharpen your writing without leaving Junction City?
Be sure to catch Economic Vitality Meeting on the Junction City Patch calendar
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. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Want to sharpen your writing without leaving Junction City?
- How much are Junction City drivers paying for diesel now?
Also on today's calendar: Boos and Brews – Night 2 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 70, low: 46.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 49 Outstanding Writing Conferences and Workshops in October 2026 (blogspot.com) — Writers in Junction City can tap into a major opportunity as the Kansas Authors Club brings its Writing Conference & Convention to town October 2–4, offering workshops, panels, and presentations. The broader list also spotlights dozens of other October conferences nationwide and online, with tips on deadlines, scholarships, and planning ahead for future years. 
• Lowest diesel gas price in Geary County hits $5.68 for week ending Sept. 19 (littleappletimes.com) — Drivers in Junction City and the rest of Geary County are seeing reported diesel prices as low as $5.68 per gallon, with countywide averages around $6.09 for the week ending Sept. 19. The report, based on GasBuddy submissions, compares local prices with a slightly lower statewide average and explains how global oil markets and refinery issues are pushing fuel costs higher and keeping them volatile.
📸 Around Junction City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Junction City
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★ Featured events ★
- Economic Vitality Meeting →
Junction City Main Street, 129 W 7th St, Junction City
12:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
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Other local events
- CALL of DUTY Black Ops 7: 8S →
1002 W 12th Street, Junction City - Junction City Oktoberfest →
Washington Street & 8th, Junction City - Saturday Farmers Market →
Main Street Market Grounds, 901 N Washington, Junction City
9:00 am - Junction City Outreach @ JNaz Church →
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9:00 am - Junction City Outreach →
JNaz Church, Junction City
9:00 am - 1st Ward Young Women's Activity →
1705 McFarland Road, Junction City
7:00 pm - Boos and Brews – Night 2 →
Junction City Main Street, 129 W 7th St, Junction City
7:30 pm - Witch Please! A night of Drag and Devilry →
215 East 8th Street, Junction City
9:00 pm - District 6 Happy, Joyous & Free Festival →
First Presbyterian Church (Junction City), 113 W 5th St, Junction City
11:30 am - Boos for Boobies Spooktacular - VENDOR REGISTRATION →
Candlelight Lane, Junction City
10:00 am - All Treats Day →
Junction City Main Street, 129 W 7th St, Junction City
5:30 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Wednesday October 7
Wednesday October 14
Saturday October 17
Saturday October 24
Sunday October 25
Thursday October 29
📣 Junction City Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Our website is back online and functioning normally.
Customers can now access online content and services as usual. Thank you for your patience while we worked to resolve the issue, and we apologize… (Nextdoor ) - We're currently experiencing issues with our website, and customers are unable to access online content and services.
Our teams are actively working to restore service as quickly as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience while we… (Nextdoor )
- Smithfield Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Associate V - Warehouse Operations Lead Operator in Junction City. Apply here.
- City of Junction City Kansas posted a job opening for Pro Shop Clerk in Junction City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Junction City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Manhattan
- Rain keeps falling in Manhattan as flood watch continues (themercury.com)
- KBOR: K-State among state colleges trending up in headcount while 2-year institutions dip (themercury.com)
- Daily News- Sept. 30, 2026 (rileycountypolice.org)
Abilene
- Rock Creek rolls to 45-7 Homecoming victory over Abilene (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!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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