Day: February 12, 2025

Items Discussed During the Clay County Commissioner’s Weekly Meeting on February 10th
Topics discussed during the Clay County Commissioners’ weekly meeting on February 10th included: right-of-way, training, equipment, mental health, federal funding, and more. The Board adjourned

Memorial Health System CEO Harold Courtois Announces Retirement After 51 Years in Healthcare
Haley Jones, Memorial Health System After more than five decades of dedicated service in the healthcare industry, Harold Courtois, CEO of Memorial Health System and

Dickinson County CEO Program Brings Real World Learning to Area High School Students
By: Ryan Duey Since 2020, Dickinson County schools and local business partners have been collaborating to give area students a unique opportunity with a year-long

Obituary- Jerry Gene Patterson
Jerry Gene Patterson, 81, of Wakefield, KS died on February 8, 2025 in Manhattan, KS. Visitation will be held from 3-6 PM on Thursday February

Clay Center Community High School’s Winter Vocal Concert to Feature Love Songs & Sweet Treats on February 20th
By: Ryan Duey The Clay Center Community High School’s Vocal Music Department will hold its annual February Winter Concert on Thursday, February 20th, at 7:00

Washington and Marshall County Conservation Districts to Hold Local Working Group Meeting in Marysville
The Washington and Marshall County Conservation Districts will host a Local Working Group (LWG) meeting on Thursday, February 27th, at 6:30 p.m. at Marysville City

Kansas State Researcher Secures USDA Grant to Protect Grazing Lands in Tallgrass Prairie Through Education and Conservation Practices
A Kansas State University researcher is working to protect grazing lands in the Kansas and Oklahoma tallgrass prairie through education and improved land-management practices. Phillip

K-State Researchers Explore Essential Oils as Antibiotic Alternative in Livestock Feed
Researchers are exploring alternatives to antibiotics in livestock due to negative public perceptions and increasing government regulations. Kansas State University beef systems specialist Jaymelynn Farney

Senators Marshall and Cramer Reintroduce Fair Access to Banking Act to Combat Discriminatory Practices
U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. and Kevin Cramer reintroduced the Fair Access to Banking Act to ensure fair access to financial services. The bill mandates

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Lois Wenz, Wenz Interiors
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University “Treat the customer like you were doing their