by Shea Smith / photo courtesy of Senator Marshall’s Press Office
Friday saw U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) in Junction City and Manhattan to discuss support services for military families, inaugurate a new school, and highlight critical infrastructure improvements across Kansas.
He held a roundtable where he spoke about his own family’s military service and emphasized the importance of supporting military families during deployments. Participants discussed mental health resources for military dependents, school-based support services, telehealth access, and opportunities for future federal grant funding.
Following the roundtable, Senator Marshall attended the ribbon-cutting of the new USD 475 Early Childhood Center in Junction City. The new facility will centralize early childhood services for the district, expand access to free pre-kindergarten opportunities, and provide modern classrooms and specialized developmental services for children and families. It was built at no extra cost to local families.
“I’m proud of getting federal dollars to pay for this entire beautiful facility, $35 million, with no mill levy increase here for the folks that live in Junction City,” Marshall said.
Federal efforts supporting Head Start, Impact Aid, and child care programs serving military-connected and rural communities was also discussed.
In Manhattan, Senator Marshall attended the Foote Cattle Company steak feed, where the focus was on herd health, beef quality, and market conditions.
This was followed by a USDA Rural Development check presentation supporting wastewater infrastructure improvements in Riley County. The project will help modernize sewer and wastewater systems while supporting future growth and long-term infrastructure reliability for the community.