Month: May 2024
ALA Unit 101 To Distribute Poppies at Tasty Pastry, Ray’s Apple Market
By Payton Tholstrup May 24th is National Poppy Day. Members of the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Unit #101 will distribute poppies beginning at 6 a.m.
History of the Red Poppy
By Payton Tholstrup The Red Poppy symbolizes the bloodshed and sacrifices that were made in war to protect American freedom. Inspired by the wartime poem,
Severe Storm Sweeps Barton County: Tornadoes Reported, Property Damaged, National Weather Service to Assess Impact
By Trish Svoboda Severe storms moved through Kansas last night, bringing winds up to 100mph and golf-ball-sized hail in some areas. Sheriff Brian Bellinger with
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Reveals $442M Payout for 2023 Storm Damage Claims; Johnson County Tops the List
By Trish Svoboda Vicki Schmidt, Insurance Commissioner of Kansas, released the figures related to the compensation paid by insurance firms for storm damage claims in
Senator Jerry Moran Challenges VA’s Community Care Decisions: A Call for Better Access and Autonomy for Veterans in Rural Regions
By Trish Svoboda Jerry Moran, a U.S. Senator and the leading member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, interrogated a group of witnesses. This group
Obituary-George Campbell
George Ray Campbell, 87 died May 18, 2024, in Clay Center, KS. He was born on December 7, 1936, in Concordia, the son of Vern and
2024-2025 USD 379 Capital Outlay Budget Identifies Spending Priorities, Several Projects To Take Place in Next School Year
By Quinn O’Hara During the May USD 379 Board of Education meeting, the board unanimously voted to give final approval of their current Capital Outlay
The Great Clay Center Scavenger Hunt Returns For Second Year
By Quinn O’Hara Justin Tadtman’s Farm Bureau Financial Services in Clay center is hosting a community scavenger hunt for the second year in a row.
The Rex Theatre Hosting Free Summer Movie Days
By Quinn O’Hara Photo by Quinn O’Hara For over five years, community members and area businesses have come together to fund Free Movie Fridays at
Wakefield Museum Set To Reopen Soon, Show Off New Expansion And Displays
By Quinn O’Hara Photo by Quinn O’Hara After several months of construction, moving displays, gathering items, and other finishing touches, the Wakefield Museum’s third expansion