Month: January 2025
Then & Now: Spic & Span Clay Center
Clay Center was home to the Spic & Span Store, Inc., a hardware chain that was in operation for nearly 96 years. The company went
Acosta and Lager: First USD 475 Teachers to Be Named Kansas Horizon Award Honorees Since 2019
By Payton Tholstrup On Monday, January 13th, 2025, the Kansas State Department of Education announced that Spring Valley Elementary teacher, Denise Acosta, and Junction City
Hynek becomes blood donor after health scare; inspires others to give
Red Cross Haley Hynek gives blood for a very personal reason: four years ago, she received four units of blood and two plasma transfusions to
USDA Announces 2025 Enrollment Periods for ARC, PLC, and DMC Safety-Net Programs for Agricultural Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the 2025 enrollment periods for key safety-net programs: Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), Price Loss Coverage (PLC), and
Mizpah Church Women Make Blankets for Children Despite Extreme Winter Weather Conditions
By Payton Tholstrup The women from Mizpah Church in Clay County made blankets for children on January 7th, 8th, and 9th, despite the extreme winter
Kansas Legislature Kicks Off 2025 Session with Expanded GOP Majorities and Focus on Key Issues
The Kansas Legislature convened for the 2025 session, welcoming 36 new lawmakers and expanding Republican majorities in both the House and Senate. Key leadership positions
Kansas Department of Health and Environment Reaccredited by PHAB Through 2029 for Excellence in Public Health Quality
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has been reaccredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) for the next five years, through 2029.
Repairs Underway at Clay Center Wastewater Plant
By: Lexi Bates The clarifier system at the Clay Center Wastewater Plant will undergo repairs next week. City council member Daton Hess explained that the
Native American Code Talkers: A Lasting Legacy Lunch & Learn Series
Eisenhower Presidential Library The public is invited to join our first Lunch & Learn program of the 2025 series on Thursday, January 23, at 12 p.m.
Longford Farm Receives Grant through the Rural Energy for America Program
USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture Director for Kansas Rural Development Christy Davis today (January 15th) announced that Rural Development is funding 54 projects to generate