Month: May 2024
Republic County Hospital New Project Underway
By Ryan Duey Construction has started on a new $5.4 million trauma unit at Republic County Hospital in Belleville. CEO Dan Kelly mentioned that some
Boil water advisory rescinded for Fort Riley
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has rescinded the boil water advisory issued Mondayfor portions of Fort Riley. Residents and customers in the affected
Washington County Commissioners Discuss Storm Shelters
By Ryan Duey At a recent Washington County Commission meeting, Washington County’s Emergency Management Director, Randy Hubbard, raised concerns about the lack of designated storm
Clay Center Carnegie Library Steam Kits Encourage Learning Through Play
By Quinn O’Hara Photos by Quinn O’Hara The Clay Center Carnegie Library has five Steam Kits available for check out. The kits are large, clear
Tornado Strikes Westmoreland, KS
By Trish Svoboda At around 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, a tornado in Westmoreland, KS caused damages on the west side of town. According
Inaugural Little Apple Collectorama to Bring Collectors Together this Weekend
By Ryan Duey This Weekend, May 4th and 5th the inaugural Little Apple Collectorama will take place at the Courtyard Marriot in Manhattan. The Show
Wakefield City Council Discuss Fireworks, Circus, City Ordinances At April Workshop
By Quinn O’Hara Photo by Quinn O’Hara On the evening of Tuesday, April 30, the Wakefield City Council met for their April Workshop meeting. The
Red Cross Opens Shelter Location for those Affected by Westmoreland Tornado
By Trish Svoboda Red Cross has opened up a shelter for those who have been displaced by the tornado that hit Westmoreland on April 30.
Kansas Attorney General Reveals Junction City Commission Violated KOMA
By Ryan Duey An investigation by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach revealed that the Junction City Commission violated the Kansas Open Meetings Act by holding
Obituary-Sally Wright
Sally A. Wright, 77, of Clay Center, Kansas, died on Monday, April 29, 2024 at the Clay County Medical Center. She was born on January