Month: January 2025

American Lung Association Urges Kansas Lawmakers to Make State-Owned Casinos Smokefree to Combat Tobacco Use
A new report from the American Lung Association urges Kansas lawmakers to prioritize policies that make state-owned casinos smoke-free in order to reduce the significant

Geary County Historical Society’s Murder Mystery at the Museum Tickets On Sale Now
Geary County Historical Society Tickets are on sale now for the Geary County Historical Society’s third annual Murder Mystery Event. The 2025 show, Murder on

Cape Launches in Kansas: Transforming Professional Development for the EarlyChildhood Workforce
KCCTO Release Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities (KCCTO) is proud to announce the launch of Cape, a career and professional empowerment portal tailored for Kansas’

Dickinson County CEO Students Embrace Philanthropy, Grant $1,000 to 4:10 Irish Den
Elizabeth Weese, Community Foundation of Dickinson County The Dickinson County CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) program recently explored an essential, yet often overlooked, aspect of leadership

Passenger Jet Collides with Army Helicopter Near Reagan National Airport, Search and Rescue Underway
A regional passenger jet traveling from Wichita to Washington, D.C., crashed midair into an Army helicopter Wednesday night as it attempted to land at Reagan

Ford Friends: Former Classmates Have Been Mechanic Partners Since 1960s
by Bethaney Phillips On the west side of Clay Center sits a shop filled with various cars, parts, and memorabilia. Mostly themed with Ford, decades

RCPD Makes Shooting Related Arrest
RCPD Clayson Joyce, 22, of Manhattan was arrested on January 28, 2025, at approximately 8:25 PM in the 400 block of N Main Street in

Abilene to Vote on 0.35% Sales Tax Increase for Recreation Upgrades in Special Election
By: Ryan Duey On Tuesday, February 4th the city of Abilene will hold a Special Election concerning a 0.35% sales tax increase to improve the

Kansas Opens 2025 SUN Bucks Applications to Help Families Buy Summer Groceries
The Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) announced that applications for the 2025 SUN Bucks program are now open. SUN Bucks, formerly called Summer

Representative Bill Bloom Spoke of Foreign Entities in Recent Newsletter
By: Ryan Duey With the new Legislative Session underway in Topeka, State Representative Bill Bloom recently sent out a newsletter detailing different topics that he