Month: August 2024
Hostess Brands Announces Layoffs and Permanent Closure of Lenexa Facility, Affecting 79 Employees
Hostess Brands, LLC, informed state and local officials last week of its plans to lay off employees and permanently close its Lenexa facility. The company
Feathers, Fluff, and Stuff Poultry Sale
By Kacie Gelino Brenda Jordan of Riley heads a local agriculture consignment auction with the help of her husband and family. Feathers, Fluff, and Stuff
USD 379 Board Approves Various Hirings During Special Meeting
By: Ryan Duey USD 379 Board members held a Special Meeting on Monday, August 5th in the CCCHS Commons Area. During the meeting the Board
Kathy Robinson Joins Garfield Elementary Staff
USD 379 is excited to add Kathy Robinson to the Garfield Elementary staff. Mrs. Robinson provides more than 20 years of experience teaching everywhere from
Art Council of Dickinson County to Showcase Resident Artist
By: Ryan Duey The Arts Council of Dickinson County will host an open house for Abilene native Marissa McKinney on Thursday, August 8, 2024, from
Former Marion Police Chief Charged with Interfering with Judicial Process After Marion Newspaper Raid
Special prosecutors have announced that former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody will be charged with interfering with the judicial process following the August 11, 2023,
Everybody Counts Celebrated 10 Years with Record Numbers
By: Ryan Duey The Everybody Counts Event in Manhattan celebrated 10 years of helping the community with a record year last Saturday. This free yearly
Obituary-Sheldon Tate
Sheldon Richard Tate, age 76 of Randolph, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024, at his residence. He was born on May 3, 1948, in Marysville,
Obituary-Marjorie Mansfield
Marjorie F. Mansfield, age 91, of Concordia, KS, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at North Central Kansas Medical Center, Concordia, KS. She was born
A Few Facts for Primary Election Day
By: Ryan Duey Today, August 6th is Primary Election Day for the area. Local and State representatives will be on the ballot vying for your