In four-and-a-half years the Junction City Main Street program has achieved a lot of success. "It takes a community to do downtown revitalization," said Director Jordan McCann.

There are two fulltime employees but this is a voluneer driven program.During the last year Main Street attracted 1,000 followers on Facebook, hosted eight signature and five partnership events, two building facades were done and 280 feet of holiday lights were put up.

Since 2021 they have had access to grants and over $120,000 in facade improvements and there been a lot of visitors with 37% of them from Manhattan.

There have been almost 6,000 volunteer hours invested.

High Wind Brewery received a Best Historic Preservation Award.

McCann presented the Main Street information to the Geary County Commission on Monday.

In four-and-a-half years the Junction City Main Street program has achieved a lot of success. "It takes a community to do downtown revitalization," said Director Jordan McCann.There are two fulltime employees but this is a voluneer driven program.During the last year Main Street attracted 1,000 followers on Facebook, hosted eight signature and five partnership events, two building facades were done and 280 feet of holiday lights were put up.Since 2021 they have had access to grants and over $120,000 in facade improvements and there been a lot of visitors with 37% of them from Manhattan.There have been almost 6,000 volunteer hours invested.High Wind Brewery received a Best Historic Preservation Award.McCann presented the Main Street information to the Geary County Commission on Monday.

Junction City Main Street shines