Day: August 29, 2024

Inside View: A Look at the Century-Old Courthouse Clock Tower
Deep inside the Courthouse Square, past hundreds of limestone rocks, two stories of offices and a locked wooden door, lies the staircase to a tower.

Kansas Primary Election Results Certified; Voter Turnout at 17% Amid Few Contested Races
On August 28, the State Board of Canvassers certified the results of the Kansas primary election held on August 6. The official results are now

Excessive Nitrogen Fertilizers Cause Soil Acidification: Kansas State Expert Recommends Variable Rate Liming to Combat Aluminum Toxicity and Optimize Crop Yields
Using nitrogen-based fertilizers to address nutrient deficiencies in soils appears beneficial at first, but over time, it can lead to below-ground problems, according to Kansas

Starr Avenue Salon & Spa Brings in New Hair, Nail Tech
By Bethaney Phillips On August 1st, the Miltonvale business, Star Ave. Salon & Spa, saw a new employee join its ranks. Lindsey Forslund is offering

USD 379 Awarded $50k Patterson Foundation Grant
By Rhys Baker USD 379 has been awarded the Rural School District Educator Development Grant from the Patterson Foundation for $50,000. The grant aims to

Memorial Health System Announces Kaylene Matlack as New Athletic Trainer
BY: Haley Jones, Director of Marketing and Development Memorial Health System (MHS), along with Abilene High School (AHS), have benefited for many years with long-time Athletic

Abilene’s Chisolm Trail Days will Bring the Cowboy Tradition Back to Abilene this Weekend
By: Ryan Duey Abilene’s 2024 Chisholm Trail Days in Old Abilene Town will feature a parade of longhorns on Saturday, August 31, celebrating Abilene’s cowboy

Be Prepared: I-70 Construction in Geary County Could Impact Game Day Travel
KDOT Release The Kansas Department of Transportation is alerting motorists to anticipate delays on I-70through Junction City in Geary County during periods of heavy travel,

Governor Kelly Signs Senate Bill 1: Nearly $2 Billion in Tax Cuts for Kansans with Enhanced Benefits and Long-Term Fiscal Health
Governor Laura Kelly ceremonially signed Senate Bill 1, a bipartisan package of sustainable tax cuts, today in Olathe. The bill provides broad tax reductions for

FDA Approves Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Targeting KP.2 Strain Amid Rising Cases
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released it has approved updated vaccines. Unvaccinated children aged 6 months to