Month: June 2024
Bald Eagles Nest May Hamper Rocky Pond Fireworks Display
By Ryan Duey The Main Street Tabernacle Church in Belleville has hosted the annual “Sky Lights” fireworks display at Rocky Pond Park for several years,
Obituary-Francis Hamel
May 23, 1930 – May 26, 2024 On the morning of May 26, 2024 Francis “Frank” Gerald Hamel passed away at Wesley Medical Center in
Supreme Court Upholds Access to Mifepristone; Kansas Lawmakers Persist in Efforts to Restrict Medication Despite Pro-Choice Votes
By Trish Svoboda Last Thursday, the Supreme Court unanimously preserved access to the medication mifepristone, which was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in
Preparing 4-H Fair Projects: K-State Experts Advise on Animal Care and Training Techniques
By Trish Svoboda Many 4-H families are busy preparing their fair projects, and the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute offers guidance on ensuring positive
March of Dimes Report Highlights Maternal Health Crisis in Kansas; State Launches $1.1 Million Initiative to Address Gaps in Care
By Trish Svoboda A 2023 annual report by the March of Dimes on maternal healthcare in Kansas has highlighted a potential crisis for birthing-age mothers
Kansas State University’s Engineering Programs Earn Top National Recognition in Latest U.S. News & World Report Rankings
By Trish Svoboda According to U.S. News & World Report, two graduate degree programs offered by the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering at Kansas
Governor Kelly Commemorates First Official Juneteenth State Holiday in Kansas
By Trish Svoboda Governor Laura Kelly joined the Kansas African American Affairs Commission at the Statehouse on Monday to commemorate Juneteenth, the first year it
Obituary-LeRoy Eaton
LeRoy Eaton passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024, in Salina, Kansas. He was born on October 26, 1940, in Fairbury, Nebraska. He was the
Oscar Meyer Wienermobile to Visit Topeka
By Trish Svoboda The Oscar Meyer Wienermobile is set to hit Topeka for two visits this month. The first will be on Thursday, June 20
Community Foundation of Dickinson County Celebrating a Quarter Century of Support
By Ryan Duey The Community Foundation of Dickinson County is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, The Foundation has evolved from a project to fund