Day: February 9, 2024

CCMC Sees Increase In Birth Rate
By Quinn O’Hara The Clay County Medical Center has seen a noticeable increase in births, despite Clay County’s slowly declining population. CCMC’s CEO Austin Gillard

Steve Gurney Wins CCMC Corn Hole Tournament
By Quinn O’Hara Steve Gurney has won a tournament at Clay County Medical Center. Austin Gillard, CCMC’s CEO, says the medical center frequently holds tournaments

The Eisenhower Foundation Wants Kansans’ Help to Design Next Mural
By Ryan Duey The Eisenhower Foundation in Abilene has commissioned a mural of President Dwight D. Eisenhower to be painted on the Bert & Wetta

Several Arrests Made in Geary County After Fentanyl Found
On February 4th, 2024, at approximately 1:00 p.m. Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on I-70 in Geary County and located approximately 7000

Cloud County Community College Nursing Students Have High NCLEX Pass Rates
By Payton Tholstrup Nursing students at Cloud County Community College recently took the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) and received high passing rates. 90 percent

Kansas Wildfire Awareness Week Begins Feb 12
By Quinn O’Hara February 12th through the 16th is Wildfire Awareness Week. Throughout the week the Kansas Forest Service will be sharing information on how

Kansas Tourism Announces Opening of Spring Grants
By Trish Svoboda The Kansas Tourism Department has revealed that applications for the spring round of the Tourism Attraction Development Grant Program are now open.

Senate Committee Advances FAA Reauthorization Act with Emphasis on Aviation Safety and Innovation
By Trish Svoboda The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has approved the bipartisan Senate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2023,

Obituary-Dean Richard
Raymond Dean Richard, age 84, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2024, at Community Memorial Hospital, Marysville. Dean was born in Concordia, Kansas, to Frances

The American Red Cross Gives Advice to Avoid Getting Sick During the Big Game
By Trish Svoboda As millions prepare for the big game this weekend, the American Red Cross stresses health precautions during peak cold and flu season.