Month: June 2024
Obituary-James “Jim” H. Dodds
James H. “Jim” Dodds, 82, Washington, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at his home. A graveside funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June
100 Years of Progress: Celebrating the Centennial of the Indian Citizenship Act and the Ongoing Journey for Native American Rights and Sovereignty
By Trish Svoboda June 2 marked the centennial of the Indian Citizenship Act, which recognized Native Americans as U.S. citizens. This initiated a journey towards
Washington County High School FFA Advisor John Kern Receives Golden Owl Award
By Ryan Duey John Kern, an agricultural education teacher and FFA Advisor at Washington County High School, received the 2024 Kansas State Golden Owl Award
Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Assistant Majority Leader Les Mason: A Decade of Devoted Public Service Remembered
By Trish Svoboda In response to Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly has ordered that flags on all state buildings, grounds, and facilities be flown
Concordia’s Tourism Partners To Host Events for Bike Across Kansas
By Payton Tholstrup Concordia’s Tourism partners are coming together again this year to host events during the overnight stay for Bike Across Kansas that is
Cloud County Community College announces Spring 2024 honors
By Payton Tholstrup Cloud County Community has announced the names of students on the Spring 2024 Honor Roll and the President’s List. Four of these
USPS to Audit Kansas City Mail Services: Aiming for Improved Efficiency and Timely Deliveries
By Trish Svoboda Following a letter from a delegation spearheaded by U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. on March 7, 2024, the United States Postal Service
Abilene Tourism Attractions Benefit from Sunflower Summer Program
By Ryan Duey Kansas Tourism’s Sunflower Summer Program is in full swing, and Abilene tourism attractions are thriving thanks to this popular initiative. “The Abilene
Obituary-Gene Ganstrom
Gene Sheldon Ganstrom, age 94, left this life for his eternal home on May 31, 2024, at Sunset Home, Concordia. He was born on January
Obituary-Ray Smith
Ray Wesley Smith died on June 2, 2024, at the Jewell County Hospital ISB in Mankato, Kansas. He was born October 5, 1927, to William