Day: February 19, 2025

Items Discussed During the Clay Counts Coalition’s Monthly Meeting on February 19th
Topics discussed during the Clay Counts Coalition’s monthly meeting on February 19th included: the Community Health Needs Assessment, CADCA Convention, Strong Sisters follow-up, invitations, DCCCA

Riley County Commissioners to Consider Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (RHID) Policy
Riley County Riley County Commissioners will review and consider adopting a finalized Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (RHID) policy at their upcoming meeting on Thursday, February

MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM’S SENIOR LIFE SOLUTIONS PROGRAM RECEIVES PROGRAM FINALIST OF THE YEAR AWARD
Billy Hansen, Memorial Health System Memorial Health System’s Senior Life Solutions, located at Memorial Hospital in Abilene, has been named a 2024 Finalist for Program

Clay County Medical Center Recognized as 2025 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital
CCMC Release Clay County Medical Center (CCMC) announced it has been named among the2025 Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States! This award

Soil Testing: A Key Step for Healthy Gardens and Lawns
Soil testing is often associated with identifying nutrient deficiencies, but it also helps determine if soil already has adequate nutrients. Basic tests measure pH levels

Public Hearing Set for February 26 on Proposed Changes to Meat and Poultry Inspection Regulations
A public hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 26, to discuss proposed changes to the regulations governing meat and poultry inspection.

American Freedom Tribute to Host Hog Roast Fundraiser in Concordia for Traveling Tribute Wall
The American Freedom Tribute Organization will hold a free-will-donation Hog Roast at the Concordia American Legion on Saturday, March 1st, at 5:00 p.m. The evening

Obituary- Pat Merritt
Pat Merritt, 80, of Linn, KS, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the Washington County Hospital. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 20,

Kansas Senate Overrides Governor’s Veto on “Help Not Harm Act”
The Kansas Senate voted to override Governor Laura Kelly’s veto of the “Help Not Harm Act.” The Kansas Senate voted 31-9 to override the governor’s

Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Weather Forecasts and Agriculture Data
Senators Roger Marshall of Kansas and Brian Schatz of Hawaii introduced a bipartisan bill to improve weather and soil moisture data collection. The goal is