Month: December 2023
After 10 years, Dentist Returns Home to Abilene
By Ryan Duey Abilene native, Dr. Beatrice Brittan, has returned to her hometown after 10 years to continue her passion for dentistry. Dr. Brittan left
Cloud County Commission Authorizes Rural Opportunity Zone Program for 2024
By Payton Tholstrup On Thursday December 28th, The Cloud County Commission voted to authorize participation in “The Rural Opportunity Zone Student Loan Repayment Program” for
Local Author’s Newest Book To Be Published This Spring
By Payton Tholstrup Linsay H. Metcalf is a children’s book author in Concordia, Kansas. She has recently written another book that will be released this
Census Allows Americans to view Farms and Farmers in their area
By Ryan Duey The USDA’s Census of Agriculture is a count of all the farms and ranches in the United States. Over the years the
Manhattan Driver Causes $7.5k In Damages To Streetlights
By Quinn O’Hara The Riley County Police Department say an investigation has been opened into a report of property damage in Manhattan on the morning
C&M Refuse of Washington Has New Owners
By Tim Voelker Brad and Melinda Parrack have purchased the Washington County Trash Service, C & M Refuse, from Mike and Christy Riley. Brad tells
Washington Hospital Invests in Robotic Cleaning Devices
By Tim Voelker The Washington Hospital has invested in robotic cleaning devices which use ultraviolet rays to kill germs. CEO Roxanne Schottel tells us about
Kansas Inmate Who Escaped From Work Release Remains Missing
By Trish Svoboda An inmate who escaped from the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) remains missing since 2:45 p.m. on December 18. He failed to
Organizations Can Still Apply for Commission Big Game Permits
By Trish Svoboda Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) announced that local nonprofits operating or based in Kansas still have time to submit applications
Obituary-Marvin Brungardt
Marvin Alexander Brungardt, the son of Fred and Barbara (Dinkel) Brungardt was born on September 13, 1943, in Fairbury, Nebraska. He grew up later in