Month: December 2023
Local Candy Vendor Shirley Riek Has Sold Candy For 50 Years
By Quinn O’Hara Shirley Riek has been selling candy for a total of 50 years, and she says this year might be her last. For
Obituary-Justin Beals
Justin Beals, 30 died December 20, 2023, in Clay Center, KS. He was born on January 3, 1993, at Fort Riley, the son of Ivan
Covid Pandemic Spurs Local Collaboration
By Ryan Duey With people struggling to find food amid the Covid Pandemic Rick McNary, creator of Shop Kansas Farms, found a solution that helped
NCK CASA and Hope’s Place Hire New Executive Director
By Payton Tholstrup NCK CASA and Hope’s Place CAC announced that they have hired a new Executive Director, Tony A. Miller, to the team. Tony
The Community Foundation for Cloud County Awards November Grants to Three Organizations
By Payton Tholstrup The Community Foundation for Cloud County has awarded their November grants to three organizations in the area. These grants were funded through
Kenny Cook To Retire From Washington County Schools
By Tim Voelker Kenny Cook is retiring as custodian of Washington County Schools at the end of December. He shares his thoughts about his retirement.
Washington Rotary Club Sponsors Student of The Month
By Tim Voelker The Washington Rotary Club sponsors a program that names a Student of the Month from one of the local high schools. Dr.
New Office Space In Linn
By Tim Voelker There is a new office space building being constructed in Linn, Terry Ohlde tells us about the new building. He also talked
MHS Closing Down ROSE Unit
By Ryan Duey We spoke with Harold Courtois, CEO of Memorial Health Systems in Abilene about the decision to close the ROSE Unit on February
Twin Valley Receives Grant to Expand Broadband
By Trish Svoboda Twin Valley recently received a Broadband Accelerator Grant to expand fiber optics to two small communities in Kansas, Cambridge and Latham. Ben