The Flint Hills Union

08/21/2025

Landfill open Saturday for storm cleanup

Due to the recent storm experienced in the City of Junction City on 8/19/2025, Geary County Public Works will be opening the Geary County Landfill on Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to aid in cleanup efforts. As a reminder, tree limbs and brush debris ONLY are accepted at this site.

All commercial contactors must still weigh at the Geary County Transfer Station, located at 1509 N Perry, to pay the applicable fees to use the tree disposal site. Tree and brush debris disposal is free to Geary County / City of Junction City residents only.

*Reminder, Geary County has the right to assess fees for an illegal dumping of materials / items that are not authorized at this site.

08/21/2025

Abilene country music artist to headline evening in Wakefield:

Dallas Pryor, a rising country music star raised in Abilene, will perform as the main event for the Wakefield Birthday Bash from 9 p.m. to midnight at Wakefield City Park.

08/21/2025

08/21/2025

Sharp named grand marshal for Wakefield Birthday Bash:

Longtime Wakefield resident Maurice Sharp will serve as this year’s grand marshal of the 156th Wakefield Birthday Bash Parade, to be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, in downtown Wakefield.

08/21/2025

GCSO Summary of Activities for the 24-hour period from Wednesday August 20 th , 2025, 0700 hours through Thursday August 21 st , 2025, 0700 hours.

The Geary County Sheriff’s Office responded to or self-initiated a total of (33) Incidents, resulting in (4) cases, (0) citations and (2) arrests.

On 08202025 at 1454 hours- Deputies arrested Dustin Taylor of Junction City, KS at 826 N. Franklin St., on a Junction City Municipal Court warrant for Failure to Appear.

On 08202025 at 2110 hours- Deputies arrested Shawn Sime of Ogden, KS in the 2300 block of Wildcat Ln. for Domestic Battery, Criminal Restraint, and Criminal Damage to Property.

08/21/2025

JCPD Report of major incidents, occurrences, and crimes occurring during the 24-hour period on on 20 TH day of August 2025.

During the day tour of duty: 50 Calls for Service were answered, 11 Citations were issued, and 1 Arrest was made.

25-18339 NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: 1239 hours, 302 W 7 th Street, Post Office

25-18342 CRIMINAL TRESPASS: at 1321 hours, at 437 E Chestnut Street, the below subject was arrested on the listed charge.
ARRESTED: JEAN RENE GUILLAUMETTE, 40YOA, BM, HOMELESS

During the night tour of duty: 53 Calls for Service were answered, 2 Citations were issued, and 2 Arrests were made.

25-18379 THEFT AND OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE WITHOUT A VALID LICENSE: At 2004 hours at 205 E 6 th St (Autozone), the following subject was issued a Notice to Appear on the above charges:
NTA: RAUL SANTANA VAZQUEZ, 34 YOA, W/M (JUNCTION CITY)

25-18417 INTIMIDATION OF A WITNESS, DOMESTIC BATTERY, KIDNAPPING, CRIMINAL DEPRIVATION OF PROPERTY, CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, AND CRIMINAL RESTRAINT: At 0131 hours at 1522 Patriot Dr, the following subject was arrested on the above charges:
ARRESTED: GEORGE THOMAS WILLS III, 28 YOA, B/M (JUNCTION CITY)