Month: May 2024
Clay Counts Coalition Planning To Address Mental Health In Agriculture With New Program
By Quinn O’Hara The Clay Counts Coalition is organizing an effort to address mental health issues in agriculture with a new program called Farmer to
Senator Marshall and Greater Manhattan Community Foundation Honoring Kansas Gold Star Families
By Ryan Duey U.S. Senator Roger Marshall and the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation are honoring Kansas Gold Star Families with a trip to Washington D.C.
Retired Teachers Place Metal Apple Signs In Honor of Passed Clay Center Educators
By Quinn O’Hara Photo by Ryan Duey The Retired Teachers of Clay County have temporarily placed apple-shaped grave markers at the graves of Clay County
Clay Counts Coalition Receives KDADS Suicide Prevention Grant, Plans To Expand Horizons Over Coming Year
By Quinn O’Hara The Clay Counts Coalition has received $35,000 through a community suicide prevention grant, dubbed ‘Strength in Clay County,’ from the Kansas Department
Irma Faudoa Appointed as New Executive Director of KHLAAC: A Step Forward for Hispanic and Latino Communities in Kansas
By Trish Svoboda On May 21, Governor Laura Kelly declared the appointment of Irma Faudoa as the fresh executive director of the Kansas Hispanic and
Obituary-Darlene Empson
Darlene Empson, age 78, of Manhattan passed away Thursday, May 16th at the Via Christi Manhattan. She was born July 31, 1945, in Stafford, Kansas
Obituary-Duane Nelson
Donald Duane Nelson, age 98, of Jamestown, KS, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia, KS. He was born on
Belleville Getting Revved Up for NRCA Visit
By Ryan Duey On Saturday, June 1st, 450 classic cars from the Nebraska Rod & Custom Association (NRCA) will be making a stop in Belleville
Second HPAI Case Linked to Dairy Cows Emerges in Michigan: CDC Stresses Precautions Despite Low Public Risk
By Trish Svoboda The Centers for Disease Control reported that a new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has emerged in Michigan, marking the
Kansas Legislature Allocates Historic $35M for Water Conservation Amidst Groundwater Crisis
By Trish Svoboda In 2023, the Kansas Legislature allocated $35 million, a move supported by various agricultural groups, including the Kansas Farm Bureau (KFB). This