Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688670054007.jpeg" alt="Thomas Joe Ariaz, Criminal Trespass; Unlawful damage to property; Arrested 07/05/2023" />
 <figcaption>Thomas Joe Ariaz, Criminal Trespass; Unlawful damage to property; Arrested 07/05/2023</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688670115072.jpeg" alt="Deanna Kaye Gloth, Unlawful damage to property; Arrested 07/05/2023" />
 <figcaption>Deanna Kaye Gloth, Unlawful damage to property; Arrested 07/05/2023</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688670560211.jpeg" alt="Melvin Lee Kane Junior, Possession of controlled substance; unknown substance x3; Arrested 07/06/2023" />
 <figcaption>Melvin Lee Kane Junior, Possession of controlled substance; unknown substance x3; Arrested 07/06/2023</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688672337948.jpeg" alt="Jennifer Ann Shelly, Driving under the influence of drug or combination of drugs; 2nd conv; Interference with LEO; obstruct/resist/oppose misdemeanor warrant service or execution; Improper driving driving on laned roadway; Improper stop or turn signal; Arrested 07/06/2023" />
 <figcaption>Jennifer Ann Shelly, Driving under the influence of drug or combination of drugs; 2nd conv; Interference with LEO; obstruct/resist/oppose misdemeanor warrant service or execution; Improper driving driving on laned roadway; Improper stop or turn signal; Arrested 07/06/2023</figcaption>
 </figure>Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Geary County Booking Photos July 6

The Geary County Historical Society invites all members of the community to its upcoming STEAM Saturday event, "Summer Science," on Saturday, July 15th.

 This come-and-go style program will be held at the GCHS Museum at 530 N. Adams between 1:00-3:30 p.m. and is intended for all ages. There will be kite building, ice cream making, and summer-themed art creation!

No RSVP is required, and admission is free, though donations are appreciated. Questions should be directed to Lisa Highsmith, Director of Programs and&nbsp; Education at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:GearyHistoryPrograms@gmail.com" target="_blank">GearyHistoryPrograms@gmail.com</a>.&nbsp;

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 </figure>The Geary County Historical Society invites all members of the community to its upcoming STEAM Saturday event, "Summer Science," on Saturday, July 15th. This come-and-go style program will be held at the GCHS Museum at 530 N. Adams between 1:00-3:30 p.m. and is intended for all ages. There will be kite building, ice cream making, and summer-themed art creation! No RSVP is required, and admission is free, though donations are appreciated. Questions should be directed to Lisa Highsmith, Director of Programs and&nbsp; Education at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:GearyHistoryPrograms@gmail.com" target="_blank">GearyHistoryPrograms@gmail.com</a>.&nbsp;

Museum sets next STEAM Saturday event

By BECKY GOFF Little Apple Post

RILEY COUNTY —Improperly stored fireworks debris is being blamed for a rural Kansas fire.

Just after midnight Wednesday, the Riley County Fire District #1 was called out to the report of a structure fire at <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/cGuJRhcT1MGpdoHq8">12261 Walnut Creek Road </a>in northern Riley County, according to a media release.

First arriving crews found a garage fully engulfed in fire, which had spread to the attic space of the home. Volunteer firefighters were able to stop the fire from causing further damage to the home.

Crews successfully extinguished the blaze and stayed on scene for several hours to check on hot spots and complete mop-up of the burned area. Four occupants and a cat were evacuated safely from the home, no injuries were reported.

Fire crews determined the cause of the fire to be leftover firework debris stored in a trash bin inside the garage. The fire caused extensive damage to the structure and contents, including two vehicles, tools and several pieces of equipment.

The total estimated loss was not available at the time of the media release by Riley County Fire District #1.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688651695368.jpeg" alt="Photo North Riley Co. Fire District #1" />
 <figcaption>Photo North Riley Co. Fire District #1</figcaption>
 </figure>By BECKY GOFF Little Apple PostRILEY COUNTY —Improperly stored fireworks debris is being blamed for a rural Kansas fire.Just after midnight Wednesday, the Riley County Fire District #1 was called out to the report of a structure fire at <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/cGuJRhcT1MGpdoHq8">12261 Walnut Creek Road </a>in northern Riley County, according to a media release.First arriving crews found a garage fully engulfed in fire, which had spread to the attic space of the home. Volunteer firefighters were able to stop the fire from causing further damage to the home.Crews successfully extinguished the blaze and stayed on scene for several hours to check on hot spots and complete mop-up of the burned area. Four occupants and a cat were evacuated safely from the home, no injuries were reported.Fire crews determined the cause of the fire to be leftover firework debris stored in a trash bin inside the garage. The fire caused extensive damage to the structure and contents, including two vehicles, tools and several pieces of equipment.The total estimated loss was not available at the time of the media release by Riley County Fire District #1.

Leftover fireworks debris caused rural Riley Co. house fire

RILEY COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just after 8p.m. Wednesday in Riley County.

A&nbsp; 2013 Toyota Tacoma driven by Charles Danley, 27, of Fort Riley was westbound on Fort Riley Blvd near. mile marker 186, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

The pickup passed a 2016 Ram 1500 driven Herbert Havens, 19, of Zanesville, Ohio on the shoulder. This caused the two vehicles to collide. 

The Ram then slid off the road into a guard rail.&nbsp; EMS transported a female passenger of the Ram to Via Christi for treatment of neck pain. 

RCPD issued Danley&nbsp; a citation for improper driving on a laned roadway and reckless driving.&nbsp; There were no other injuries reported.

RILEY COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just after 8p.m. Wednesday in Riley County.A&nbsp; 2013 Toyota Tacoma driven by Charles Danley, 27, of Fort Riley was westbound on Fort Riley Blvd near. mile marker 186, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.The pickup passed a 2016 Ram 1500 driven Herbert Havens, 19, of Zanesville, Ohio on the shoulder. This caused the two vehicles to collide. The Ram then slid off the road into a guard rail.&nbsp; EMS transported a female passenger of the Ram to Via Christi for treatment of neck pain. RCPD issued Danley&nbsp; a citation for improper driving on a laned roadway and reckless driving.&nbsp; There were no other injuries reported.

Woman hospitalized, driver cited after pickups collide 

There will be a Junction City community blood drive on Thursday, July 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday, July 21 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. as the Municipal Building downtown.

Appointments are preferred and can be made by calling 1-800-RED CROSS ( 1-800-733-2767 ) or online at <a href="https://www.redcrossblood.org/">RedCrossBlood.org </a>by using the Blood Donor App. Walk-ins are welcome with appointments given priority.

There will be a Junction City community blood drive on Thursday, July 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday, July 21 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. as the Municipal Building downtown.Appointments are preferred and can be made by calling 1-800-RED CROSS ( 1-800-733-2767 ) or online at <a href="https://www.redcrossblood.org/">RedCrossBlood.org </a>by using the Blood Donor App. Walk-ins are welcome with appointments given priority.

Community blood drive is scheduled in July

<a>Beginning Monday, July 10, the Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin the first of three phases for a pavement replacement project on&nbsp;I-70&nbsp;at Junction City in Geary County.&nbsp;</a><a></a><a>The project includes replacing pavement for about four miles of&nbsp;I-70&nbsp;between Washington Street at exit 296 and K-57 at exit 300.</a>

During the first part of phase one, traffic on eastbound&nbsp;I-70&nbsp;will be reduced to one lane at a reduced speed as the roadway receives a temporary overlay.

During the second part of phase one, about a mile of eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane as median crossovers will carry westbound traffic through construction in a head-to-head configuration via the eastbound lanes.

Ramps will be closed at times to allow for reconstruction of the ramp pavement. Local traffic will be directed to use alternate routes.

Wildcat Construction Co. Inc. and Subsidiaries, of Wichita, is the prime contractor and has scheduled phase one of this $30 million project to be completed by December 2023. All three phases of the project to be completed by December 2025, weather permitting.

<a>Beginning Monday, July 10, the Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin the first of three phases for a pavement replacement project on&nbsp;I-70&nbsp;at Junction City in Geary County.&nbsp;</a><a></a><a>The project includes replacing pavement for about four miles of&nbsp;I-70&nbsp;between Washington Street at exit 296 and K-57 at exit 300.</a>During the first part of phase one, traffic on eastbound&nbsp;I-70&nbsp;will be reduced to one lane at a reduced speed as the roadway receives a temporary overlay.During the second part of phase one, about a mile of eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane as median crossovers will carry westbound traffic through construction in a head-to-head configuration via the eastbound lanes.Ramps will be closed at times to allow for reconstruction of the ramp pavement. Local traffic will be directed to use alternate routes.Wildcat Construction Co. Inc. and Subsidiaries, of Wichita, is the prime contractor and has scheduled phase one of this $30 million project to be completed by December 2023. All three phases of the project to be completed by December 2025, weather permitting.

I-70 pavement replacement to begin at Junction City

This is day 8 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council.

Kansas wheat harvest is 46% complete, well behind 80% last year, and behind 63% for the five-year average, according to the official statistics provided by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service in its crop progress report for the week ending July 2, 2023. Winter wheat conditions rated 51% very poor to poor, 33% fair and 16% good to excellent.&nbsp;

Hot temperatures through July 4th meant farmers were in the fields ahead of the widespread showers that moved in on the evening of the July 4th holiday.&nbsp;

In Ness County at the D.E. Bondurant Grain Company, Gary Gantz said during the 4th of July weekend, several producers were cutting wheat. Friday and Saturday were particularly busy days, especially for the Riverside location. Gantz predicted harvest will continue into late July.

Gantz stated farmers in the area who had not terminated their wheat were seeing slightly better yields than what they had initially thought. Yields ranged from 25 to 35 bushels per acre, with decent test weights and high proteins in the 12.5 to 14 percent range.&nbsp;

Last year, during the 2022 wheat harvest, which was another dry year for the Kansas wheat crop, Gantz recalled they only received about 50% of their normal amount of wheat. With the already dry conditions following 2022, the 2023 crop was off to less than ideal conditions that continued into harvest. This harvest, the elevator is seeing a mere 25% of normal wheat quantity. About 40-50% of the planted 2023 wheat crop in the area was abandoned. Although this wheat crop was very disappointing, with these late rains, Gantz noted the elevator remains optimistic for currently growing fall crops. One such rain event brought as much as three inches of rain.

Derek Sawyer, a Kansas Wheat Commission board member located in McPherson County, reports that he wrapped up his 2023 wheat harvest on July 1st, having started on June 15th. He adds that 85-90% of his county has also finished their harvest for this year.&nbsp;

“I had some really bad double crop that averaged 20 bushels per acre,” Sawyer said, noting his overall crop average was 48 bushels per acre.

An outstanding variety for Sawyer was WestBred 4699. His protein was 14 percent, with test weights in the 58-60 pound range, just slightly below average. There was very little abandonment in the area, about 5-10%, due to the challenges of the spring freeze and hail. In addition to freeze damage and hail being an issue, thin wheat stands caused weed pressure to be more prevalent.&nbsp;

Kendall Poland, of the Sublette Co-op in Haskell County, said harvest has just really gotten started. Only one of his farmers has been able to get into the fields after these recent rains. The wheat crop is shaping up to be very minimal so far - almost 95% of dryland wheat acres were abandoned in the area. With wheat harvest only having just begun on Tuesday, June 27, and more rain in the forecast, wheat harvest might extend much further into the calendar than what anyone is used to.

Despite the slow start to harvest, Poland remarked how much of a blessing these rains have been to this parched area of Kansas. Hailstorms have torn through the area causing damage to corn and cotton acres. Although the hail wasn’t large, there was a lot of it.

With moisture still persisting, many parts of the state that have wheat left to cut will be delayed a few more days. Check back on July 10 as the Kansas Wheat crew continues to share results from the field with the next harvest report.&nbsp;

The 2023 Harvest Report is brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. To follow along with harvest updates on Twitter, use #wheatharvest23. Tag us at @kansaswheat on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to share your harvest story and photos.

The 2023 Harvest Report is brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. To follow along with harvest updates on Twitter, use #wheatharvest23. Tag us at @kansaswheat on&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001wV7RkyVGWAQvXCV9S80IKMXFp21e08WPEn4eco_SGtaK5OZcVjr8RRvB-4tFPW5pkYNqhCcVhRwa-fzNfJ-LaDsqtbruMvL_9fuPvWslp3rhATsOyqwtquI-D9uR1EyJhRiNwi8OBrCGXGl7PmLfyxco0sdvh2RP&amp;c=AlgHEgcd-37oMhiciFo4ypmQXbWizzWpZKtee-D9IR0ie2meg8K-fg==&amp;ch=lLQSXE_xjYoV5QfM2tqB0sMrblySavIq4fyHuL0gHrmmg52VBbHx_Q==" target="_blank">Facebook</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001wV7RkyVGWAQvXCV9S80IKMXFp21e08WPEn4eco_SGtaK5OZcVjr8ReOh_7vgXanlQBkK438g2mkDGGiOITvozriCakyhr423PTfWZoa3ccybVk9lRQo_ZzhGX04TcagAMSBcJehSj1HpsQ-7mlsEh0BixQw93dpp&amp;c=AlgHEgcd-37oMhiciFo4ypmQXbWizzWpZKtee-D9IR0ie2meg8K-fg==&amp;ch=lLQSXE_xjYoV5QfM2tqB0sMrblySavIq4fyHuL0gHrmmg52VBbHx_Q==" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001wV7RkyVGWAQvXCV9S80IKMXFp21e08WPEn4eco_SGtaK5OZcVjr8RfDaasAkT8dmzlzO6M4GiYYZtveoQuyX39cvoMTk-w8Ki3TLxZKSmyGEe8xvbFblOGkzTxL3Un6kMjCWKtLOvlWv150IfpmlVDRh7hkMviY4&amp;c=AlgHEgcd-37oMhiciFo4ypmQXbWizzWpZKtee-D9IR0ie2meg8K-fg==&amp;ch=lLQSXE_xjYoV5QfM2tqB0sMrblySavIq4fyHuL0gHrmmg52VBbHx_Q==" target="_blank">Twitter</a>&nbsp;to share your harvest story and photos.

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Kansas WheatThis is day 8 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688650119417.jpeg" alt="Photo Courtesy Kansas Wheat" />
 <figcaption>Photo Courtesy Kansas Wheat</figcaption>
 </figure>Kansas wheat harvest is 46% complete, well behind 80% last year, and behind 63% for the five-year average, according to the official statistics provided by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service in its crop progress report for the week ending July 2, 2023. Winter wheat conditions rated 51% very poor to poor, 33% fair and 16% good to excellent.&nbsp;Hot temperatures through July 4th meant farmers were in the fields ahead of the widespread showers that moved in on the evening of the July 4th holiday.&nbsp;In Ness County at the D.E. Bondurant Grain Company, Gary Gantz said during the 4th of July weekend, several producers were cutting wheat. Friday and Saturday were particularly busy days, especially for the Riverside location. Gantz predicted harvest will continue into late July.Gantz stated farmers in the area who had not terminated their wheat were seeing slightly better yields than what they had initially thought. Yields ranged from 25 to 35 bushels per acre, with decent test weights and high proteins in the 12.5 to 14 percent range.&nbsp;Last year, during the 2022 wheat harvest, which was another dry year for the Kansas wheat crop, Gantz recalled they only received about 50% of their normal amount of wheat. With the already dry conditions following 2022, the 2023 crop was off to less than ideal conditions that continued into harvest. This harvest, the elevator is seeing a mere 25% of normal wheat quantity. About 40-50% of the planted 2023 wheat crop in the area was abandoned. Although this wheat crop was very disappointing, with these late rains, Gantz noted the elevator remains optimistic for currently growing fall crops. One such rain event brought as much as three inches of rain.Derek Sawyer, a Kansas Wheat Commission board member located in McPherson County, reports that he wrapped up his 2023 wheat harvest on July 1st, having started on June 15th. He adds that 85-90% of his county has also finished their harvest for this year.&nbsp;“I had some really bad double crop that averaged 20 bushels per acre,” Sawyer said, noting his overall crop average was 48 bushels per acre.An outstanding variety for Sawyer was WestBred 4699. His protein was 14 percent, with test weights in the 58-60 pound range, just slightly below average. There was very little abandonment in the area, about 5-10%, due to the challenges of the spring freeze and hail. In addition to freeze damage and hail being an issue, thin wheat stands caused weed pressure to be more prevalent.&nbsp;Kendall Poland, of the Sublette Co-op in Haskell County, said harvest has just really gotten started. Only one of his farmers has been able to get into the fields after these recent rains. The wheat crop is shaping up to be very minimal so far - almost 95% of dryland wheat acres were abandoned in the area. With wheat harvest only having just begun on Tuesday, June 27, and more rain in the forecast, wheat harvest might extend much further into the calendar than what anyone is used to.Despite the slow start to harvest, Poland remarked how much of a blessing these rains have been to this parched area of Kansas. Hailstorms have torn through the area causing damage to corn and cotton acres. Although the hail wasn’t large, there was a lot of it.With moisture still persisting, many parts of the state that have wheat left to cut will be delayed a few more days. Check back on July 10 as the Kansas Wheat crew continues to share results from the field with the next harvest report.&nbsp;The 2023 Harvest Report is brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. To follow along with harvest updates on Twitter, use #wheatharvest23. Tag us at @kansaswheat on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to share your harvest story and photos.The 2023 Harvest Report is brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. To follow along with harvest updates on Twitter, use #wheatharvest23. 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Day 8, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY—A Kansas man is hospitalized in critical condition after he was struck by lightning last weekend.

Just after 7pm. June 30, the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call for a man struck by lightning in the 5600 block of Lewis Wilson Road, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, according to a media release.

Pottawatomie County Deputies and a Louisville Fire fighter arrived at the scene and found Jennifer Campbell administering CPR to a man later identified as 37-year-old Matthew Campbell&nbsp; of rural Wamego.

 It was reported that Matthew had been struck by lightning while walking back from the pasture.  Matthew's wife, Jennifer Campbell was along with him when he was struck.  She reported being knocked to the ground by the lightning strike as well.  Jennifer did not report any injuries.&nbsp;

Friends and Matthew's sister have established<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/emergency-support-matt-jen-at-woolly-bee-farm?utm_campaign=p_cp%20share-sheet&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=facebook&amp;mibextid=Zxz2cZ&amp;fbclid=IwAR2ZyaVxSV8bnANdCSBqDH_uIEGw5hsjt0UO4ScAa9u2CcAiXFzT1feN05c"> an online fundraise</a>r to help the family.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688607554803.png" alt="photo GoFundMe" />
 <figcaption>photo GoFundMe</figcaption>
 </figure>POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY—A Kansas man is hospitalized in critical condition after he was struck by lightning last weekend.Just after 7pm. June 30, the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call for a man struck by lightning in the 5600 block of Lewis Wilson Road, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, according to a media release.Pottawatomie County Deputies and a Louisville Fire fighter arrived at the scene and found Jennifer Campbell administering CPR to a man later identified as 37-year-old Matthew Campbell&nbsp; of rural Wamego. It was reported that Matthew had been struck by lightning while walking back from the pasture. Matthew's wife, Jennifer Campbell was along with him when he was struck. She reported being knocked to the ground by the lightning strike as well. Jennifer did not report any injuries.&nbsp;Friends and Matthew's sister have established<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/emergency-support-matt-jen-at-woolly-bee-farm?utm_campaign=p_cp%20share-sheet&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=facebook&amp;mibextid=Zxz2cZ&amp;fbclid=IwAR2ZyaVxSV8bnANdCSBqDH_uIEGw5hsjt0UO4ScAa9u2CcAiXFzT1feN05c"> an online fundraise</a>r to help the family.

Pott. county man in critical condition after struck by lightning

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688568556077.jpeg" alt="Michael Glenn Miller, Probation Violation; Duty of governor to arrest person charged who has fled from justice; Arrested 07/04/2023" />
 <figcaption>Michael Glenn Miller, Probation Violation; Duty of governor to arrest person charged who has fled from justice; Arrested 07/04/2023</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688568824550.jpeg" alt="Lyle Lance Smith, Domestic battery; unknown circumstance; misdemeanor; Arrested 07/04/2023" />
 <figcaption>Lyle Lance Smith, Domestic battery; unknown circumstance; misdemeanor; Arrested 07/04/2023</figcaption>
 </figure>Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Geary County Booking Photos July 5

MANHATTAN —Law enforcement authorities are investigating alleged theft in Manhattan.

Just after 2:30p.m. Tuesday, officers&nbsp;filed a report for theft in the 1400 block of Anderson Avenue in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

&nbsp;A 20-year-old man reported an unknown suspect took his clothes from a dryer at a laundromat. 

The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $580. Anyone with information can contact&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rileycountypolice.org/287/Crime-Stoppers">Crime Stoppers.</a>&nbsp;Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

MANHATTAN —Law enforcement authorities are investigating alleged theft in Manhattan.Just after 2:30p.m. Tuesday, officers&nbsp;filed a report for theft in the 1400 block of Anderson Avenue in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.&nbsp;A 20-year-old man reported an unknown suspect took his clothes from a dryer at a laundromat. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $580. Anyone with information can contact&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rileycountypolice.org/287/Crime-Stoppers">Crime Stoppers.</a>&nbsp;Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

RCPD: Suspect took man's clothes from dryer at laundromat 

MANHATTAN —Authorities are working to determine the cause of an early morning house fire in Manhattan.

Just before 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, the Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire 1121 Claflin Road, according to Sam Dameron, Assistant Fire Chief.

Crews found the single-story home with smoke coming from the eaves of the roof. Upon entry into the structure, crews located the fire in the attic and were able to extinguish it within 10 minutes.&nbsp; &nbsp; There were four people home at the time of the fire and all residents were able to exit without injury prior to the fire department arriving.

Loss is estimated at $10,000 to contents and $45,000 to the structure. The owner is listed as Blake Vargo of Manhattan.

MANHATTAN —Authorities are working to determine the cause of an early morning house fire in Manhattan.Just before 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, the Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire 1121 Claflin Road, according to Sam Dameron, Assistant Fire Chief.Crews found the single-story home with smoke coming from the eaves of the roof. Upon entry into the structure, crews located the fire in the attic and were able to extinguish it within 10 minutes.&nbsp; &nbsp; There were four people home at the time of the fire and all residents were able to exit without injury prior to the fire department arriving. Loss is estimated at $10,000 to contents and $45,000 to the structure. The owner is listed as Blake Vargo of Manhattan.

Attic fire at home in Manhattan

DICKINSON COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just after 6:30a.m. Tuesday in Dickinson County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2014 Peterbilt semi driven by Kirk A. Culler, 57, Hebron, Nebraska, was westbound on Kansas 15 nine miles northeast of Abilene.

The vehicle one drifted off the north edge of the roadway. The driver overcorrected and the semi rolled over onto the passenger side and came to rest in the north ditch.

EMS transported Culler to Salina Regional Health Center.&nbsp;

DICKINSON COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just after 6:30a.m. Tuesday in Dickinson County.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2014 Peterbilt semi driven by Kirk A. Culler, 57, Hebron, Nebraska, was westbound on Kansas 15 nine miles northeast of Abilene.The vehicle one drifted off the north edge of the roadway. The driver overcorrected and the semi rolled over onto the passenger side and came to rest in the north ditch.EMS transported Culler to Salina Regional Health Center.&nbsp;

Driver hospitalized after semi overturns

by DEWEY TERRILL JC Post

The Freedom Fest Parade was a Fourth of July highlight in Junction City.

Parade award winners included the Youth Award for Clarabel's Dance Citadel. Most Patriotic to Cavalry Baptist Church, Best Use of Theme to the American Legion Post 45 and Best In Show was the American Pro Wrestling Wrestling entry.

Other Fourth of July activities ranged from the Veterans Ceremony to concerts, a carnival and the Freedom Run.

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Parade serves as one highlight of Freedom Fest

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
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Geary County Booking Photos July 4

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🎥: WATCH LIVE: 2023 Freedom Fest parade in Junction City

<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/author/sam-bailey/">By SAM BAILEY</a> <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/">Kansas Reflector</a> TOPEKA — A new law that went into effect Saturday requires better communication from foster care entities to foster parents and children regarding their rights of safety, security and support.

The Legislature passed the foster care bill of rights in May after dozens of lawmakers and people with experience in the child welfare system&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://kansasreflector.com/2022/03/18/house-legislation-creates-in-kansas-law-foster-care-bill-of-rights-for-youth-parents/">spoke up for a need for change</a>. While the law requires children and foster parents to be told their rights, major entities involved in the Kansas foster care system say the law may not remedy issues that forced its passing.

Laura Howard, Kansas Department for Children and Families secretary, said she doesn’t know that the law changes much — but a law does hold more weight than an agency policy.

“I think it made clear a number of things that we already had in policy,” Howard said. “We, for example, already had a bill of rights in our policy, but I think by putting it in the law, the level of expectation that that gets communicated to people, that they know what their rights are, I think it’s just far more likely that that becomes kind of a real living part of how the system operates.”

The&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://kslegislature.org/li/b2023_24/measures/documents/hb2024_enrolled.pdf">foster care bill of rights</a>, named in memorial for former Rep. Gail Finney, lists foster children’s rights to safe placement, respect, a place to store personal belongings and have access to healthy food, attend school daily, life-skill training and access to attorneys.

The law also lists rights for foster parents, including being treated by the Department for Children and Families and other agencies with respect and trust, access to training, timely financial reimbursement, advanced notification of court hearings, and continued communication with children if they leave.

Mike Fonkert, deputy director of Kansas Appleseed, said it remains to be seen how the law will affect foster kids, as sometimes policies aren’t followed the way they should be. Kansas Appleseed was part of a group that went to federal court against the state on behalf of foster children in Kansas in 2018. A&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://kansasreflector.com/2021/08/20/judge-orders-kansas-to-pay-nearly-2-3-million-in-legal-fees-and-expenses-in-child-welfare-lawsuit/">$2.3 million settlement</a>&nbsp;was reached in 2021, and the federal court maintains oversight to ensure progress is made in the state foster care system.

“Without serious action from the people involved in the system, this is very much a symbolic change to our foster system,” Fonkert said. “And if we want to continue to honor Rep. Finney, we will dig in and continue to do the hard work of changing our foster care system and better serving kids and families.”

Finney, a Democrat from Wichita who fought for improvements in the foster care system, helped write a version of the bill before she died in 2022.

Howard said DCF is implementing the law by making sure foster parents and children know what their rights are, and that state contractors respect those rights. One way DCF is doing this is listing the rights on its website, Howard said.

DCF originally published a version of the foster parent bill of rights that eliminated language from the bill about DCF having a responsibility to treat foster parents with respect. When questioned by Kansas Reflector about the changes, a spokesman said it was a copy and paste error. The mistake has since been fixed.

Amy Engel-Hudson, vice president of foster care houses for Saint Francis Ministries, said the law is mainly a “formalized outline” of information that is already given to parents and carried out as best practice.

She said as things that go right in the system are replicated, the system will continue to improve.

“I think there’s always going to be struggles in the system just because you’re dealing with a lot of hurt,” Engel-Hudson said. “And what I don’t think we focus enough time on is all the things that are working well, all the times that you see foster families, the biological families, connect and build a partnership and are able to support that birth family for the kids to move home.”

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 </figure><a href="https://kansasreflector.com/author/sam-bailey/">By SAM BAILEY</a> <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/">Kansas Reflector</a> TOPEKA — A new law that went into effect Saturday requires better communication from foster care entities to foster parents and children regarding their rights of safety, security and support.The Legislature passed the foster care bill of rights in May after dozens of lawmakers and people with experience in the child welfare system&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://kansasreflector.com/2022/03/18/house-legislation-creates-in-kansas-law-foster-care-bill-of-rights-for-youth-parents/">spoke up for a need for change</a>. While the law requires children and foster parents to be told their rights, major entities involved in the Kansas foster care system say the law may not remedy issues that forced its passing.Laura Howard, Kansas Department for Children and Families secretary, said she doesn’t know that the law changes much — but a law does hold more weight than an agency policy.“I think it made clear a number of things that we already had in policy,” Howard said. “We, for example, already had a bill of rights in our policy, but I think by putting it in the law, the level of expectation that that gets communicated to people, that they know what their rights are, I think it’s just far more likely that that becomes kind of a real living part of how the system operates.”The&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://kslegislature.org/li/b2023_24/measures/documents/hb2024_enrolled.pdf">foster care bill of rights</a>, named in memorial for former Rep. Gail Finney, lists foster children’s rights to safe placement, respect, a place to store personal belongings and have access to healthy food, attend school daily, life-skill training and access to attorneys.The law also lists rights for foster parents, including being treated by the Department for Children and Families and other agencies with respect and trust, access to training, timely financial reimbursement, advanced notification of court hearings, and continued communication with children if they leave.Mike Fonkert, deputy director of Kansas Appleseed, said it remains to be seen how the law will affect foster kids, as sometimes policies aren’t followed the way they should be. Kansas Appleseed was part of a group that went to federal court against the state on behalf of foster children in Kansas in 2018. A&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://kansasreflector.com/2021/08/20/judge-orders-kansas-to-pay-nearly-2-3-million-in-legal-fees-and-expenses-in-child-welfare-lawsuit/">$2.3 million settlement</a>&nbsp;was reached in 2021, and the federal court maintains oversight to ensure progress is made in the state foster care system.“Without serious action from the people involved in the system, this is very much a symbolic change to our foster system,” Fonkert said. “And if we want to continue to honor Rep. Finney, we will dig in and continue to do the hard work of changing our foster care system and better serving kids and families.”Finney, a Democrat from Wichita who fought for improvements in the foster care system, helped write a version of the bill before she died in 2022.Howard said DCF is implementing the law by making sure foster parents and children know what their rights are, and that state contractors respect those rights. One way DCF is doing this is listing the rights on its website, Howard said.DCF originally published a version of the foster parent bill of rights that eliminated language from the bill about DCF having a responsibility to treat foster parents with respect. When questioned by Kansas Reflector about the changes, a spokesman said it was a copy and paste error. The mistake has since been fixed.Amy Engel-Hudson, vice president of foster care houses for Saint Francis Ministries, said the law is mainly a “formalized outline” of information that is already given to parents and carried out as best practice.She said as things that go right in the system are replicated, the system will continue to improve.“I think there’s always going to be struggles in the system just because you’re dealing with a lot of hurt,” Engel-Hudson said. “And what I don’t think we focus enough time on is all the things that are working well, all the times that you see foster families, the biological families, connect and build a partnership and are able to support that birth family for the kids to move home.”

New Kansas foster care law codifies rights to safety, security, support

Three concerts, vendors, food, and a big carnival were highlights at Freedom Fest Monday evening. Platinum Express, Foreigner Express Foreigner Tribute Band and Shooting Star were all part of the concert lineup.

Freedom Fest continues Tuesday with more concerts, a parade, a veterans ceremony and the Freedom Run.

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Freedom Fest entertains Junction city Monday night.

WABAUNSEE COUNTY —Two people were injured in an accident just before 6p..m. Saturday in Wabaunsee County.

A UTV occupied by Chase William Deever of Harveyville and William Jai Mason Holman of Alma and riding in the Independence Holiday Parade at Lake Wabaunsee, according to the Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office.

The vehicle traveled off the dam and rolled. One of the men was airlifted to Stormont Vail.&nbsp; America Medical Response transported the other to Stormont Vail.

The accident remains under investigation, according to the Sheriff's Office.

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 </figure>WABAUNSEE COUNTY —Two people were injured in an accident just before 6p..m. Saturday in Wabaunsee County.A UTV occupied by Chase William Deever of Harveyville and William Jai Mason Holman of Alma and riding in the Independence Holiday Parade at Lake Wabaunsee, according to the Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office.The vehicle traveled off the dam and rolled. One of the men was airlifted to Stormont Vail.&nbsp; America Medical Response transported the other to Stormont Vail.The accident remains under investigation, according to the Sheriff's Office.

2 Kan. men injured after UTV travels off dam during parade

American Legion Boys State of Kansas Concludes 2023 Session

&nbsp;High school students from across the State of Kansas participated in the 85th session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas, held June 4-10 at Kansas State University in Manhattan.

This was the 31th consecutive year the Kansas Boys State program was held at K-State. The objective of the ALBSK is to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to community, state and nation. Kansas Boys State provides a relevant, interactive, problem-solving experience in leadership and teamwork that develops self-identity, promotes mutual respect and instills civic responsibility. 

Boys State is a “learning by doing” political exercise that simulates elections, political parties and government at the state, county and local levels, providing opportunities to lead under pressure, showcasing character and working effectively within a team. It’s also an opportunity to gain pride and respect for government and the price paid by members of the military to preserve democracy.

Among the highlights from the week, Samuel Houston, a resident of McPherson, Kan., and a senior-to-be at McPherson High School, was elected Kansas Boys State governor.

Adiel Garcia II, a resident of Olathe, Kan., and a senior-to-be at Spring Hill (Kan.) High School, and Creytin Sanner, a resident of Junction City, Kan., and a senior-to-be at Junction City High School, were elected to represent Kansas Boys State at Boys Nation, Friday, July 21 through Saturday, July 29, at Marymount University in Arlington, Va.

Kyle Wheatley, Fort Worth, Texas, was named Advisor of the Year. Wheatley, a 2003 KBS delegate and 2004 graduate of Wichita (Kan.) Northwest High School, serves as a KBS associate director and bank advisor.

Ethan Doherty, Denver, Colo., who served as a county counselor for Powell County, was named Counselor of the Year (counselors with four or more years’ experience). He was a 2016 KBS delegate and a 2017 graduate of Girard (Kan.) High School. Theo Wagnon, Topeka, Kan., who served as a House of Representatives counselor, was named New Counselor of the Year (counselors with three or fewer years’ experience). He was a 2020 KBS delegate and a 2021 graduate of Seaman High School in Topeka.

Josef Kuehnen, Olathe, Kan., a senior-to-be at Olathe South High School, received the William “Bill” F. Stahl Outstanding Justice Award, given to the outstanding member of the Boys State of Kansas Supreme Court as voted on by his Supreme Court peers. The award is presented in recognition of outstanding commitment to justice under the law and dedicated service to Boys State of Kansas. Stahl, of Junction City, Kan., passed away in September 2015 and was a longtime supporter of the ALBSK.

Kalo Hineman, Scott City, Kan., a senior-to-be at Scott Community High School, was named the Outstanding Senator (representing Eisenhower County), and Jaxon Blubaugh, Silver Lake, Kan., a senior-to-be at Silver Lake High School, was named the Outstanding State Representative (representing Eisenhower County).

Shawn Sullivan, Leavenworth, Kan., a senior-to-be at Leavenworth High School, was named the American Legion Department of Kansas winner of the Samsung American Legion Scholarship. As the state winner, Sullivan receives a $1,250 scholarship and his application moves on to the national level where he could receive a $5,000 award as a national runner-up or $10,000 scholarship as a national scholar.

The 86th session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas is tentatively scheduled to be held the week of Sunday, June 2, through Saturday, June 8, 2024, again at Kansas State University. For information on becoming a delegate (high school sophomores and juniors in the 2023-24 academic year), nominating a delegate or sponsoring a delegate next year, visit <a href="https://ksbstate.org">https://ksbstate.org</a>.

The following is a list of this year’s ALBSK delegates (listed by zip code/city of residence; all cities in

Kansas unless noted). Those delegates denoted with a star (*) were elected by their Kansas Boys State city as its outstanding citizen:

(Name, Year in School for 2023-24 Academic Year, High School; Kansas Boys State position – all cities/high schools in Kansas unless noted)

• Chase Rothhaas, senior-to-be, The Barstow School, Kansas City, Mo; City of Shelton Councilman

• Boston Orth, junior-to-be, LEAD Innovation Studio; City of Shoemaker Councilman

• Grayson Coffield, senior-to-be, Baldwin High School; KBS Media

• Parker Massey, senior-to-be, Olathe West High School, State Treasurer

• Nishan Thomas, junior-to-be, Leavenworth High School; Eisenhower County District Court Official

• Luke Torrez, senior-to-be, Spring Hill High School; KBS Media

• Levi Hanlen, senior-to-be, Leavenworth High School; Powell County Representative

• Ethan Herken, senior-to-be, Leavenworth High School; Kennedy County Representative

• Connor Torres, senior-to-be, Leavenworth High School; City of Bramlage Councilman

• Braeden Fitzgerald, senior-to-be, Gardner-Edgerton High School; Powell County Commissioner

• Ashton Lang, junior-to-be, Gardner-Edgerton High School; Department of Education and Culture Official

• Isaiah Lang, junior-to-be, Gardner-Edgerton High School; Eisenhower County District Court Official

• Caleb Baltazar, senior-to-be, Leavenworth High School; City of Bramlage Councilman

• Paul Curtis, senior-to-be, Lansing High School; Seitz County Commissioner and KBS National Guard

• Jack Corrigan, senior-to-be, Lansing High School; Seitz County Representative

66044 / 66047 / 66049 — Lawrence

• Levi Bates, senior-to-be, Lawrence Free State High School; City of Shelton Councilman

• Sebastian Borjas, junior-to-be, Bishop Seabury Academy; Seitz County Commissioner and KBS National Guard

• * Mason Hadl, senior-to-be, Baldwin High School; Seitz County Commissioner, Hadl was named Outstanding Citizen for the City of Werring

• Jake King, senior-to-be, Lawrence Free State High School; City of Krupco Councilman

• James Loyless, senior-to-be, Lawrence Free State High School; City of Gardner Councilman

• Max Mitchell, senior-to-be, Eudora High School; Seitz County Commissioner

• Jack Sartorius, senior-to-be, Perry-Lecompton High School; Powell County Representative

• Brandon Sikes, senior-to-be, Lawrence Free State High School; Department of Human Resources Official

• * Hayden Slough, senior-to-be, Bishop Seabury Academy; Kennedy County Commissioner, Slough was named Outstanding Citizen for the City of Shelton

• Drake Spurlock; senior-to-be; Bishop Seabury Academy; Eisenhower County Commissioner

• Jaden Daniel, senior-to-be, Leavenworth High School; Seitz County Representative

• Quintin Hoppe, senior-to-be, Pleasant Ridge High School, Easton; Kennedy County Representative

• Trey Johnson, junior-to-be, Leavenworth High School; City of Krupco Councilman

• Grady Mathews, senior-to-be, Leavenworth High School; City of Gardner Councilman

• Luke Monroy, senior-to-be, Leavenworth High School; City of Werring Councilman

• Shawn Sullivan, senior-to-be, Leavenworth High School; Lieutenant Governor

• Colton Prettyman, junor-to-be, Louisburg High School; Department of Natural Resources Official

• * Henry Bailey, senior-to-be, Olathe North High School; Eisenhower County Commissioner, Bailey was named Outstanding Citizen for the City of Klassen

• Austin Chase, junior-to-be, DeSoto High School; Dole County Representative

• * Evan Faimon, senior-to-be, Olathe West High School; City of Whorley Councilman, Faimon was named Outstanding Citizen for the City of Whorley

• Dylan Harker, senior-to-be, Heritage Christian Academy, Olathe; KBS Highway Patrol Officer

• Adiel Garcia II, senior-to-be, Spring Hill High School; Attorney General, Garcia was elected to represent Kansas Boys State at Boys Nation

• Joey Geisler, senior-to-be, Blue Valley Southwest High School; Senate Majority Leader and Kennedy

• Jackson Gwartney, senior-to-be, Olathe West High School; City of Thomson Councilman

• Reid Kalkman, senior-to-be, DeSoto High School; City of Shoemaker Councilman

• Jakob Kuehnen, senior-to-be, Olathe South High School; City of Whorley Councilman

• Josef Kuehnen, senior-to-be, Olathe South High School; Supreme Court Judge, Kuehnen received the William “Bill” F. Stahl Outstanding Justice Award

• Ricky Nosworthy, senior-to-be, St. James Academy, Lenexa; City of Klassen

• Isaac Shilling, junior-to-be, Olathe West High School; Department of Education and Culture

• Aiden Demoret, senior-to-be, Ottawa High School; KBS Highway Patrol Officer

• Johnson Martell, senior-to-be, Paola High School; City of Krupco Councilman

• Marcius Englund, senior-to-be, Central Heights High School; City of Raymond Councilman

• Gavin Shupe, senior-to-be, Tonganoxie High School; Powell County Commissioner

• Thomas Hapke, senior-to-be, Piper High School; Speaker of the House and Kennedy County

• Grayson Lamb, senior-to-be, Piper High School; Eisenhower County Representative

• Logun Nigh, senior-to-be, Lawrence Virtual School; Seitz County Representative

• Wilson Biles, junior-to-be, Shawnee Mission East High School; Dole County Commissioner

• Sam Wilson, senior-to-be, Shawnee Mission Northwest High School; City of Werring Councilman

• Rocco Marrello, senior-to-be, Bishop Miege High School, Department of Human Resources Official

• Julius Lopez, senior-to-be, Bishop Miege High School; Powell County Commissioner

• Dean Patterson, junior-to-be, Pembroke Hill School, Kansas City, Mo.; City of Werring Councilman

• Gavin Nelson, junior-to-be, Blue Valley North High School; Dole County Senator

American Legion Boys State of Kansas Concludes 2023 Session

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
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 </figure>Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Geary County Booking Photos July 3

RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged sex crime.

Just after 11:30p.m. Friday,&nbsp; officers filed a report for lewd and lascivious behavior on Moro Street in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

&nbsp;Three 22-year-old women and one 21-year-old woman reported an unknown man on a front porch exposed himself as they walked by. 

Anyone with information can contact&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rileycountypolice.org/287/Crime-Stoppers">Crime Stoppers.</a>&nbsp;Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged sex crime.Just after 11:30p.m. Friday,&nbsp; officers filed a report for lewd and lascivious behavior on Moro Street in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.&nbsp;Three 22-year-old women and one 21-year-old woman reported an unknown man on a front porch exposed himself as they walked by. Anyone with information can contact&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rileycountypolice.org/287/Crime-Stoppers">Crime Stoppers.</a>&nbsp;Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

RCPD: Suspect exposed himself to 4 women

RILEY COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just after 6:30p.m. Friday in Riley County.

&nbsp;A 2014 Dodge Dart driven by Leslie Ater, 23, of Fort Riley was westbound in the 3600 Block of Kansas 18 when she lost control of her vehicle, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

RILEY COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just after 6:30p.m. Friday in Riley County.&nbsp;A 2014 Dodge Dart driven by Leslie Ater, 23, of Fort Riley was westbound in the 3600 Block of Kansas 18 when she lost control of her vehicle, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.The car entered the median and struck an embankment. EMS transported Ater to Manhattan's Ascension Via Christi for treatment of her injuries.&nbsp;