--The 2026 World Cup matches that will be played during a several day period in Kansas City were on the minds of Geary County Convention & Visitors Bureau officials Wednesday. There is interest in attracting fans to stay in Junction City along with possibly in Manhattan and Abilene during the matches.
CVB Director Raquel Cinco wants some transportation that would bring people from Kamsas City to Junction City get people away from the hustle and bustle in Kansas City, and experience Milford Lake plus the history in Geary County. The idea is to get people to stay in local motels.
--In other business the Board about the decision by the Geary County Commission to add another one percent on the transient guest tax charged to users of lodging facilities. If a charter resolution receives final approval by the County the TGT would increase from 6 to 7 percent. Money would go into an existing sports complex fund but $100,000 could be used to upgrade existing sports facilities. The tax would not go into effect until January and would be run on a two-year test basis. The CVB would consider ideas for projects using the $100,000 and make recommendations to the county commission.