Authorities were making sure that the Kansas University Alumni Center was safe this afternoon before a visit from Air Force Gen. Richard Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

A Kansas Highway Patrol K-9 Trooper and his dog enter the Adams Alumni Center for a search to prepare for an unannounced visit by Air Force Gen. Richard Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, this afternoon.

At right, one of three Kansas Highway Patrol canine units heads inside the alumni center about 2 p.m. The dogs looked through the parking lot and the building, securing the area before Myers’ visit.

Myers spoke about 4:15 p.m today at the alumni center to KU ROTC cadets and will be freatured tonight as the keynote speaker at the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce annual meeting and dinner.

The chamber event, which will start with a 6 p.m. social hour, will take place at the Lawrence Holidome, 200 McDonald Drive. It is open to chamber members and by invitation only.

Myers was born in Kansas City, Mo., and is a 1965 graduate of Kansas State University.

For more on this story, see the 6News report at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. and pick up a copy of Saturday’s Journal-World.

Joint Chiefs chairman to speak in city