Day: December 13, 2023
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Blue Valley Technologies Plans To Bring Fiber Optic Broadband To Washington
By Tim Voelker Blue Valley Technologies is preparing for a project that will bring fiber optic broadband to cities including Washington. Candace Wright, CEO of
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USD 379 December Board Meeting Summary
By Quinn O’Hara On Monday, December 11th, USD 379 held their regular monthly board meeting. The meeting’s unofficial minutes states that: The board approved an
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Public Transportation Will Soon Be Available in Washington County
By Tim Voelker Washington County hopes to soon have General Public Transportation available for its citizens. Justina Cockerham, Transportation Coordinator, gives us an update on
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Landoll Corporation Celebrates 60 Years
By Tim Voelker Landoll Corporation is celebrating 60 years this weekend. Paula Landoll-Smith tells us about the celebration. She also talks about how Landoll’s has
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Salvation Army Collecting Money in Washington County
By Tim Voelker The Salvation Army is collecting money in Washington County. Randy Hubbard tells us about the collection efforts. Randy shares more information about
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Clay Counts Coalition Reports Community Commitment Night A Resounding Success
By Quinn O’Hara Last month, the Clay Counts Coalition brought together community leaders and produced Community Commitment Night: A Night for Courageous Conversations. Lori Martin
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Obituary-Floyd R. Nelson
Early in the morning on December 11th, 2023, Floyd R. Nelson finally got to go home to the beautiful wife he’s missed so much the last years,
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Don’t Risk Lives or Ruin the Holidays: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
Press Release Driving impaired can have deadly consequences. That’s why the Kansas Department of Transportation and partnering agencies want to remind all drivers to “Drive
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Obituary- Jimmie L. James
Jimmie L. James, 76, passed away on Monday, December 11th, 2023, at the Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas. Jimmie was born in Concordia,
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Obituary-Gene Howe
Wilford Eugene “Gene” Howe, age 84 of Riley, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Advena Living of Clay Center. He was born on July