Month: September 2024

Career Tech Education Funds give CCCHS students hands-on experience
By Rhys Baker Through the Carl Perkins grant, the Smoky Hill Education Service Center has awarded the Clay Center Community High School Yearbook and Journalism

Planning Commission, Zoning Board Approve Three Applications
On the morning of Sept. 17th the Clay Center Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals met to discuss three matters: one re-zoning request and

Junction City Public Works to Work on Water Lines on Garfield and 4th Tomorrow
Junction City Public Works Crews in Junction City will be working on connecting water lines at Garfield and 4th Street on Tuesday, September 17th. Areas

Staying Aware, Communicating During Emergencies: National Preparedness Month
By Payton Tholstrup September is National Preparedness Month and Pam Kemp, Clay County Emergency Management Director, emphasized the importance of having family discussions about what

Preparing Your Pets and Livestock for Emergencies: National Preparedness Month
By Payton Tholstrup With September being National Preparedness Month, it is important to consider what you will do in an emergency if you have livestock

Commerce Dept. Honors Local Young Professionals: NextGen 30 Under 30
Lauren Lane is a graduate of Kansas State University. She received her Bachelor of Science in Accounting with a second degree in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

This Piotique: Fly A Kite with Local Vet’s New Business
By Bethaney Phillips On Piotique weekend, Charles Hallman will be making his business debut with Full Circle Kiting and Events, LLC. Starting as a hobby
Clay Center Gibson’s Location Celebrates 50 Years with Nostalgia, 1974 Soda Prices
By Bethaney Phillips In June, Gibson’s of Clay Center Celebrated 50 years in business. It’s parent company, Gibson Discount Center, was founded in 1936 in

Kansas Manufacturing Council Announces Top 8 Products Advancing in 2024 People’s Choice Tournament; Second Round Voting Now Open
The Kansas Manufacturing Council (KMC) announced the eight products advancing to the next round of voting in the 2024 Coolest Thing Made in Kansas People’s

Historic Kansas State Penitentiary Now Open for Tours
In order to prevent demolition on the former Kansas State Penitentiary, a project proposed by Kansas Senator Jeff Pittman and Leavenworth Mayor Pro Tem Holly