Month: May 2024
Obituary-Carolyn S. Brown
Carolyn Sue Brown, 77, of Clay Center, Kansas went to her heavenly home on May 12, 2024 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, KS.
Big Blue 2 Depleted Fire District Budgets
By Ryan Duey The Big Blue 2 Fire engulfed Marshall County in April, demanding extensive firefighting efforts. Two fire districts, Frankfort and Blue Rapids, spent
Steady Progress: Construction of CVA’s New Grain Storage Facility Expected to be Complete By Fall Harvest
By Quinn O’Hara Photo by Quinn O’Hara Central Valley Ag has made steady progress on the construction of their new 1.5 million-bushel covered grain storage
The Guardians Foundation Aims to Help Men in Need
By Ryan Duey In Manhattan, a group of caring and dedicated men came together to form the non-profit known as The Guardians in 2013. Their
U.S. Congressman Tracey Mann Advocates for FAA Reauthorization Act: A Step Towards Strengthening American Aviation Leadership
By Trish Svoboda Today, May 15, U.S. Congressman Tracey Mann voted in favor of moving the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act forward to be
Community Came Out in Large Numbers for Pony Up Match Day
By Ryan Duey On May 3rd the Marysville Community Foundation’s (MCF) Pony Up Match Day brought in $370,555 with 1283 gifts from the community. After
KDOT Invites Public Input on Charge Up Kansas NEVI Plan: Aiming to Boost EV Infrastructure with $40M Funding
By Trish Svoboda The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is seeking help from the public in deciding what’s next for the Charge Up Kansas National
Governor Laura Kelly Signs Senate Bill 387: A Major Step Towards Comprehensive Special Education Funding in Kansas
By Trish Svoboda Today, May 15, Governor Laura Kelly signed the House Substitute for Senate Bill 387. This marks the sixth year in a row
Sunflower Summer: A New Initiative to Boost Kansas Pride and Tourism
By Trish Svoboda Jordan Roemerman, marketing manager at Kansas Tourism, a division of the Kansas Department of Commerce, is spearheading a new initiative named “Sunflower
Relay For Life Rallies Kansas Amid Record-Breaking Cancer Cases in 2024
By Trish Svoboda In 2024, the United States is projected to exceed 2 million new cancer cases for the first time, with over 16,640 of