Day: May 22, 2024
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Clay Center City Council Gives Approval To $650,000 Moderate Income Housing Grant
By Quinn O’Hara The Clay Center City Council unanimously voted to approve the $650,000 Moderate Income Housing grant and to approve the project’s construction contract
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Kansas Unemployment Rate Rises to 2.8% in April
By Trish Svoboda The Labor Market Information Services (LMIS) division of the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) have
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USDA Allocates $300 Million to Boost American Agricultural Exports: New Markets, Greater Opportunities
By Trish Svoboda On May 21, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack declared that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will distribute $300 million to 66 American
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Flags to be Lowered in Honor of Columbus Police Chief Jason Daniels
By Trish Svoboda Today, Gov. Laura Kelly announced in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, flags are to be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown
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Biden-Harris Administration Approves $7.7 Billion More in Student Loan Relief, Boosting Total Forgiveness to $167 Billion
By Trish Svoboda The Biden-Harris Administration has approved an additional $7.7 billion in student loan relief for 160,500 borrowers. This includes those under the Public
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Kansas Celebrates Beef Month: A Tribute to the State’s Economic Powerhouse and Nutritious Delight
By Trish Svoboda In late April 2024, Governor Laura Kelly officially declared May 2024 as Kansas Beef Month. This proclamation recognizes the importance of beef
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Clay Center City Council Discuss Life Center Updates, CCPD, CCLIP Project, More, In Regular Meeting
By Quinn O’Hara Photo by Quinn O’Hara On the evening of May 21, the Clay Center City Council gathered for their regular meeting. Natalie Muruato,
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Grow Clay County, Partners, Aiming For Extra $4 Million To Fund Life Center Add-Ons
By Quinn O’Hara After gathering and listening to community feedback following the announcement of the soon-to-be-built Clay Center Multigenerational Life Center, Grow Clay County and
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Obituary-Garry Everson
Garry Wayne Everson, 89, died May 15, 2024, in Salina, Kansas, where he had made his home since 1967. He was born on a farm
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K-State Falls 2-1 to KU in Big 12 Championship Opener
By Jayson Henderson In the opening round of the 2024 Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship on Tuesday, KU edged out K-State with a 2-1 victory