Month: December 2023
City Of Marysville In Process Of Designating An Official Historic District
By Quinn O’Hara The Marysville Chamber & Main Street is in the process of designating a Marysville Historic District. Brenda Spencer is a preservation consultant
Wakefield’s The Bomber Grind Christmas Window Wins First Place
By Quinn O’Hara A cafe in Wakefield has won Grow Clay County’s Christmas Window Decorating Contest. The annual Clay County Christmas Window decorating contest serves
New Program under the USDA looking for Job Seekers
By Ryan Duey The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has started The Climate Change Fellows Program (CCFP). This program is dedicated to climate change
Kansas Food Sales Tax Will be Halved in 2024
By Trish Svoboda Kansas residents can expect a reduction in their grocery expenses in 2024. Beginning Monday, January 1, the sales tax on grocery bills
Obituary-Cletus Young
Cletus Darrel Young, age 85 of Manhattan, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023, at the Stoneybrook Retirement Community in Manhattan. He was born on November
Obituary-Patricia Merritt
Patricia Joann Merritt, age 87 of Riley, Kansas, went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2023. She was born March 8, 1936, in
Obituary-Larry Woodard
Larry Everett “Woody” Woodard, age 72 of Manhattan, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023, at his residence. He was born on July 13, 1951, in
Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Celebrate 30 Years
By Ryan Duey For 30 years the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad has been providing visitors of Abilene a unique experience with train rides from
Kansas Health Institute Hosts Virtual Forum About RSV Vaccines
By Trish Svoboda Earlier this month, the Kansas Health Institute had a virtual forum about what RSV vaccines older folks may need, and the importance
City of Manhattan Announces End of E-Scooter Era
By Jayson Henderson In a Facebook post, the City of Manhattan declared the discontinuation of Link/Superpedestrian e-scooters starting December 31. The announcement follows Superpedestrian’s decision