Day: February 13, 2025

Two CCCHS Band Students will Head to Wichita for All-State Band Concert
By: Ryan Duey After a rigorous audition process that included district-level tryouts and state tryouts two Clay Center Community High School Band students will be

Then & Now: Local Post Cards
Postcards were introduced by the USPS in 1873 and count be mailed for 1 cent. Up to 1885 this cost the same as sending a

Pioneer Bluffs Hosts Prairie Talk on Grassland Conservation with Kansas Ranchers
Pioneer Bluffs will host a Prairie Talk on Saturday, March 8, at 1:00 p.m., featuring the Grassland Conservation Series from Ranchland Trust of Kansas (RTK).

Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Expand Year-Round E15 Sales, Lower Gas Prices
Representative Sharice Davids has introduced the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at expanding access to E15 ethanol-blended fuel year-round.

Senate Confirms Brooke Rollins to be Secretary of Agriculture
Press Release Today, the United States Senate confirmed Brooke Rollins as our next Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture. The National Association of

NWS Severe Weather Preparedness Week Set for March 3rd Through the 7th
By: Ryan Duey The National Weather Service (NWS) in Topeka will hold its Severe Weather Preparedness Week for the area from March 3rd through the

K-State Athletics Boosts Local Economy
A study by Tripp Umbach found that K-State Athletics generates over $486 million in economic activity for Manhattan and Kansas. The study, using 2022-23 data,

Lee Named to Naismith Midseason Team
K-State senior center Ayoka Lee has been named to the 2025 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Women’s National Player of the Year Midseason Team. This is

Clay County USD 379 Offers Mobile App to Connect Parents, Students, and Schools
By: Elexis Bates Unified School District 379, Clay County, has created a mobile app for parents and students. The app will track events happening at

Prepare Now for a Successful Tomato Season: K-State Expert Shares Tips for Kansas Gardeners
Kansas gardeners still have nearly three months before planting tomato plants, but Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini says now is a great time