Month: December 2024

Obituary-Meta Wendelken
Meta Marie McNeil Wendelken, age 92 of Wakefield, passed away December 18, 2024, in the home she has lived in for 65 years surrounded by

Abilene Named a Top 10 True Western Town for 2025
Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau Abilene continues to reign as a must-visit destination for Western history buffs and enthusiasts, earning the #7 spot as one

Then & Now: Dexter Park Band Shell
The Clay Center Band Shell was completed in 1935 and was funded by PWA. It was dedicated March 30th of that year and a plaque

New Pizza Hut Management Offers Scholarship Opportunities for High School Employees
The company Pizza Management Company new owners of the Clay Center Pizza Hut, host a scholarship program that allows their high school employees to earn

Wiz Kid to Gravity Wiz: Self-Taught Software Owner Solves Online Problems with Custom Solutions
Clay Center resident, Clay Griffiths, has turned his self-taught software skills into a career. Today he co-owns Gravity Wiz, a software company that creates website

Wildcats Fall in Overtime to Drake, 73-70
Dec 17, 2024 | Men’s Basketball Kansas State lost to Drake 73-70 in overtime at the 13th Wildcat Classic. After trailing by 20 points in

Winter Gardening Tips: Expert Advice on Storing Potatoes and Testing Seeds for Spring Success
Gardeners eager for spring can keep busy during winter by tackling a few essential tasks, according to Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini. One

Kansas Attorney General Announces $8.5 Million in Grants to Combat Addiction
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced that 32 Kansas organizations will receive over $8.5 million in grants from the Kansas Fights Addiction Grant Review Board.

Kansas Receives F for Gun Laws, Ranked 42nd in Nation Amid Rising Gun Violence
Nearly 500 people die from gun violence in Kansas each year, and the state is ranked low for its gun laws, according to an annual

Senator Roger Marshall Launches Make America Healthy Again Caucus with Endorsement from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Today, December 19, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, announced the creation of the