Day: July 19, 2024
Obituary-Georgie B. Burch
Georgia B. Burch, age 93, entered into rest on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at the Sunset Nursing Home in Concordia, Kansas. She was born
Several Newly Installed Handicap Ramps in Clay Center Need Redone, City Won’t Pay for Repairs
By Quinn O’Hara During the Clay Center City Council meeting on July 16, Councilor Daton Hess reported that several handicap ramps recently installed in Clay
Clay Center Elks 1st Annual Hardship Tour to Collect Funds for Hammond Family
By Quinn O’Hara The Clay Center Elks’ Lodge No. 2253 is holding their first annual Bikes, Blues, and BBQ Hardship Tour. The event will take
USD 364 and USD 109 Join Area Districts in Banning Cell Phones in Classrooms
By Ryan Duey Marysville USD 364 and Republic County USD 109 are a couple of area School Districts to recently ban student cell phones in
Rural Sociologist Advocates for ‘Move-Over’ Housing to Boost Economic Growth and Address Labor Shortages
By Trish Svoboda A rural sociologist researching housing’s impact on economic growth in U.S. counties said that assisting older citizens in finding alternative living arrangements
Governor Laura Kelly Announces $22.7 Million Investment to Expand High-Speed Broadband in Rural Kansas
By Trish Svoboda Governor Laura Kelly announced today that $10 million has been granted to 12 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the latest round of
Republic County Health Department Awarded For Breastfeeding Services
By Ryan Duey The Republic County Health Department has received the Gold Level “Breastfeeding Employees Support Award” from the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition and its Business
River Valley Extension District to Hold STEM Day Camp in Palmer
By Ryan Duey The River Valley Extension District will host a STEM Day Camp on Thursday, August 1st in Palmer. The Camp will take place
Global Software Glitch Leaves Clay County Treasurer’s Unable to Process Motor Vehicle Transactions
By Quinn O’Hara Photo by Quinn O’Hara A glitch in a software update from the cybersecurity company CrowdStrike caused global IT outages early on the
Dickinson County Commissioner Oppose new OSHA Standards for Fire Fighters
By Ryan Duey The Dickinson County Commissioners signed a letter opposing new emergency response standards proposed by OSHA for firefighters and fire departments. Herington Fire