Kalecia Simmons plans on offering several dishes that are rarely available to locals at her new Junction City restaurant.

Billy Sims Barbecue opened in Junction City Wednesday. The chain that has stores in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Colorado and Michigan saw an impressive turnout for their debut, with the line wrapped around the inside of the building.

Drew De La Fuente and Chance Neace — from Upscale Social LLC — plan to open The Grand Contemporary Art Gallery in early July. 

Several major changes are in store for the local Sonic Drive-In, but that will not interrupt residents’ access to tasty burgers.

It was a project that was several years in the works, but on Tuesday afternoon, Junction City community members gathered at the C.L. Hoover Opera House to hear the clock strike noon for the first time. 

Two Junction City business men are planning to open a hookah lounge in the city’s downtown area.

A new business in Junction City offers Pagan decor and spiritual tools for locals.

A new Billy Sims Barbecue restaurant is set to open at 316 W. Sixth St. in Junction City in early June. 

Workers began renovation work on the C.L. Hoover Opera House’s clock and bell tower Tuesday in Junction City.

Lt. Gov. Lynn Rogers spoke to local leaders Wednesday about the importance of expanding Medicaid in Kansas, especially in rural communities like Junction City. 

Orscheln held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday morning to celebrate the opening of its new location at 121 E. Chestnut Street in Junction City. 

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.

Aspiring painters can now perfect their skills at The Paint Barn, which opened Saturday in Grandview Plaza.

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.