The public retirement reception for Junction City Manager Allen Dinkel is scheduled from 1:30 to 4;30 p.m. Wednesday at the Junction City Municipal Auditorium.

Speaking to the city commission Tuesday night Dinkel said, "What makes this community so great for me as a city manager is I worked as a team with some great, important employees."&nbsp;

Dinkel asked the city commission to support the staff, noting that they're what makes this city work. He is wrapping up more than nine and half years of service as the Junction City Manager, and 35 years of service overall in city management.

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 </figure>By Dewey TerrillJC PostThe public retirement reception for Junction City Manager Allen Dinkel is scheduled from 1:30 to 4;30 p.m. Wednesday at the Junction City Municipal Auditorium.Speaking to the city commission Tuesday night Dinkel said, "What makes this community so great for me as a city manager is I worked as a team with some great, important employees."&nbsp;Dinkel asked the city commission to support the staff, noting that they're what makes this city work. He is wrapping up more than nine and half years of service as the Junction City Manager, and 35 years of service overall in city management.

Retiring Junction City Manager will be recognized