Almost five years ago, John Kollhoff’s grandmother was one of the first customers at Junction City’s Kollhoff Pharmacy. And Wednesday morning, staff there celebrated recent improvements and developments that have occurred at the family business with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. 

A new grocery store will be coming to Junction City this fall.

Calvin Pottberg was the recipient of one of the Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce’s prestigious awards during the chamber’s annual dinner.

An upgraded website remains a priority for the Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Development Commission, and a new web developer may have been identified.

With June being Dairy Month, Hildebrand Farms Dairy, located at 5210 Rucker Road, received a Dairy Month proclamation presented by the Kansas Department of Agriculture Saturday.

The auditorium of the Geary County Historical Museum echoed with some mild laughter as memories of businesses from the 1950s and 60s were shared among a group of residents Sunday during the monthly Memories at the Museum series.

Ten years ago May 1, Shear Effect owner Lorna Carter had finished her

Burgers and pizza are always a stone’s throw away, but there’s one place in Junction City to find traditional Jamaican dishes such as curry goat, escovich fish, and ackee and saltfish.

The Junction City/Geary County job market doesn’t lack for openings — just people to fill them. ACT, Smithfield Foods, and Footlocker have more than 500 jobs open between them according to Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Dennis Beson.

With the addition of a new Economic Development Commission director has come new economic development opportunities.

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The Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual dinner Thursday night. The dinner is an opportunity for the Chamber to reflect on its accomplishments over the past year and to let its supporters know what it has done throughout the year. It’s also a chance to look forward to what …

It has been almost a month since Mickey Fornaro-Dean took over the job of director of the Economic Development Commission. 

There are drive-thrus at restaurants and drive-thrus at banks, so why not a drive-thru at a pawn shop?

The stripmall that houses 304 through 318 E. Chestnut St. is having new life breathed into it. By Feb 1 it will house several different businesses — Steppin’ Out, Next Home, and Money Zone.

A new business has expressed interest in coming to town, though Economic Development Commission officials didn’t say what at the monthly EDC meeting Thursday.

Steppin’ Out will be stepping from its current storefront on Washington Street to 316 E. Chestnut St. in the near future.

When Bob Cervera took over F & S Electronics back in the 1980s, he was only 30 years old. He surely had high hopes — never envisioning himself going out of business. 

Twenty-five years is a long time to spend in one job. Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Connie Hall has been with the CVB since the beginning, when it was just a desk with a typewriter, but she retired as of last Friday. Hall left largely for financial reasons, out of concern…

Mickey Fornaro-Dean will arrive Jan. 3 to take the Economic Development Commission directorship, which as been empty almost a year.

Operations at Vernon’s Custom Jewelry in Junction City shouldn’t miss a beat as the company changes locations early next year. 

The search for a new director for the Economic Development Commission may be over.

The Economic Development Commission has struggled to find a director for about eight months now, with a candidate narrowly escaping its grasp after a recent agreement fell through.

The Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce has one fundraiser annually, so officials know they have to make it count.

Owning a successful business is hard work, as everyone knows who has ever tried it. But there is help out there for entrepreneurs. 

While many people crowded into big stores like Walmart looking for deals on Black Friday (which, for some, started Thursday night), several smaller, local shops also held sales.

The holiday season is upon us and with it comes the usual flurry of activity from local businesses — sales, decorations and special events.

The “e” in “E-Community” stands for entrepreneurship and the Economic Development Commission is ready to do the same. The EDC has announced the program is ready to help local business owners and aspiring business owners.

The Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce held a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday morning for Champions Detailing, located at 1720 Old Highway 40, next to Champions Car Wash. 

These days, even places such as Junction City may find themselves in need of a marketing plan to lure in commerce, residents, and visitors — the sort of activity that keeps the economy from growing stagnant. Officials find themselves not simply working as a support system for the local popul…

Latoya Muhammad is the October Employee of the Month at Geary Community Hospital. Muhammad works as a Registered Polysomnographer in the Rago Cardiopulmonary Department at GCH. Muhammad was nominated by her co-workers for truly exemplifying the ‘We CARE’ philosophy outlined in the hospital’s…

Members of the Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce and the Junction City Walmart Supercenter on Chestnut Street held a grand re-opening celebration Friday morning to cap a number of renovations at the store. The improvements, which took place during the last few months, included updated s…

UPU Industries, which manufactures bale netting and pallet wrap for agricultural and industrial applications, held its annual employee recognition ceremony Wednesday morning. Two employees — Corey Boddie and Donald Ringo — were each recognized for five years of service to UPU Industries. Bot…

It’s one thing to win a local or state honor and quite another to win an international one.