Month: May 2024

Wreaths Across America Recognizes Top Five Kansas Groups for Exceptional Service in Honoring Veterans in 2023
By Trish Svoboda Annually, the national nonprofit organization, Wreaths Across America (WAA), acknowledges leading sponsorship groups for their exceptional service to their local communities and

Updated traffic changes on I-70 at Junction City
Beginning Wednesday, May 8, weather permitting, KDOT will reopen the eastbound on ramp at exit 296/Washington Street and close the westbound off ramp at exit
USDA’s Kansas Rural Development Invites Rural Kansans to Apply for Storm Damage Repair Loans and Grants: Aiding Recovery and Building Resilience
By Trish Svoboda The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Kansas Rural Development is encouraging rural Kansans to apply for loans and grants aimed at repairing properties
Wamego Community Foundation Launches Emergency Relief Fund for Tornado Victims, Ensures 100% Donation Impact
By Ryan Duey The Wamego Community Foundation (WCF) has set up the Emergency Relief Fund with the specific purpose of supporting those impacted by the
Sen. Moran Spearheads Long-Term FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 for Aviation Industry Stability
By Trish Svoboda On May 1, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, who serves as the leading member of the Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations, and

CCHF announces campaign to support construction of new mental health clinic, CCMC Expansion
The Clay County Hospital Foundation (CCHF) has joined an effort to support the development of a new mental health clinic at Clay County Medical Center
Rep. Sharice Davids Advocates for Kansas’ Inclusion in Water Conservation Program Amidst Drought Conditions
By Trish Svoboda Representative Sharice Davids has called on the U.S. Department of the Interior to consider extending a water conservation program to include Kansas’
Kansas Corn Growers Face Challenges in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market Due to New Tax Credit Regulations
By Trish Svoboda The Kansas Corn Growers Association (KCGA) is concerned by the recent announcement from the U.S. Department of Treasury regarding eligibility for sustainable

Poultry Meeting to be Held in Clay Center May 24th
By Ryan Duey Join the River Valley District for a Basics of a Backyard Flock meeting with guest speaker Dr. Scott Beyer, K-State Animal Science
Via Christi Hospital Manhattan Earns An ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
By Ryan Duey Via Christi Hospital Manhattan has been awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for Spring 2024. The Leapfrog Group,