Day: February 5, 2025

Items Discussed During Clay County Commissioners Weekly Meeting on February 3rd
Topics discussed during the Clay County Commissioners’ weekly meeting on February 3rd included: Clay County Medical Center, bridge replacement, EMT class, staffing, annual meeting and

River Valley Extension District to Host “Make Active Habits Stick” Program in Concordia and Belleville
By: Ryan Duey The River Valley Extension District will hold two programs titled “Make Active Habits Stick” in Concordia and Belleville on Tuesday, February 18th.

Union Pacific Railroad Maintenance to Begin Today in Abilene
City of Abilene/Union Pacific Railroad Union Pacific Railroad will be performing maintenance on multiple railroad crossings in the area from Wednesday, February 5, through Friday, February

Community Foundation for Cloud County Announces New Fund Matching Initiative
Community Foundation of Cloud County The Community Foundation for Cloud County, in partnership with The Dane G. Hansen Foundation, is excited to announce a new

Junction City Mayor Resigns
The Junction City Commission unanimously accepted the recently chosen Mayor, Jeff Underhill’s resignation during their recent Commission meeting. The city will now seek a replacement,

The Impacts of Mental Health on the Heart
Senior Life Solutions The interplay between mental health and physical health is well-documented, and in older adults, this connection becomes even more pronounced. The heart,

Governor Kelly, Senate Minority Leader Sykes, House Minority Leader WoodardRelease Joint Statement Regarding Proposals to Eliminate Taxes on Tips,Raise Kansas’ Minimum Wage
Press Release TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly, Senate Minority Leader Dinah Sykes, and House Minority Leader Brandon Woodard released Wednesday the below joint statement regarding

Senators Marshall and Cassidy Introduce HALT Act to Permanently Classify Fentanyl as Schedule I and Combat Rising Overdose Deaths
U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D., and Bill Cassidy have introduced the Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act, which would permanently designate fentanyl-related substances

Kansas Department of Agriculture Seeks Feedback for 2025 Bluestem Pasture Survey to Support Ranchers and Agriculture Industry
The Kansas Department of Agriculture is asking Kansans to provide feedback for the 2025 Bluestem Pasture Survey, which gathers information on the use and practices

Barb Downey and Joe Carpenter of Downey Ranch Receive 2024 Environmental Stewardship Award for Sustainable Land Management
Barb Downey and her husband, Joe Carpenter, owners of Downey Ranch Inc. near Wamego, were honored with the 2024 Environmental Stewardship Award by the NCBA