Day: February 21, 2025

KSDAR to Place America 250! Marker in Washington
The Kansas Society Daughters of the American Revolution (KSDAR), Northwest District, will place an America 250! Patriot Marker at the Washington County Courthouse Square on

Juliette closing from Poyntz to Houston/Pierre Alley in Manhattan
City of Manhattan The City of Manhattan announced that starting Monday, February 24, the next phase of Juliette Avenue construction will begin, with a closure extending

Tiger Speech and Drama to Stage Powerful Production of “The Crucible” March 1st and 2nd
By: Ryan Duey The Clay Center Community High School’s Tiger Speech and Drama class will present Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” on Saturday, March 1st, and

American Royal’s New Campus in KCK Aims to Expand Agricultural Outreach Nationwide
The American Royal Association is building a new campus in Kansas City, Kansas, west of the West Bottoms. During an interview with KFRM, Maggie Morfeld,

Kansas House Approves Budget Bill Cutting $162 Million, Marking First Spending Reduction in Five Years
The Kansas House recently approved a state budget bill that allocates $162 million less than the amount recommended by Gov. Laura Kelly. The bill, which

Senators Moran and Blumenthal Introduce Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act to Expand Benefits for National Guard and Reservists
U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Richard Blumenthal, the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, have introduced the Guard and Reserve

CVA Celebrates 2025 as International Year of Cooperatives, Emphasizing Unity and Sustainability in Agriculture
The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC2025), recognizing the crucial role cooperatives play in economic growth and

Washington County Eyeing $1 to $2 Million Cost for Ambulance Services
Washington County faces an annual cost of $1–2 million for a countywide ambulance service, according to a report from Fitch and Associates. The county has

Local Upholsterer Restores Furniture, Gives it New Life Through Craftsmanship, Artistry Skills
When a family heirloom needed to be restored to its former shape, Amy Glaves began researching local craftsman. The chair in question had been in

Obituary- Virginia “Jean” Bachand
Virginia “Jean” Bachand, age 75, of Concordia, Kansas, left this earthly life on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas