Month: February 2025

Then & Now: CCCHS Gymnasium
The first gymnasium in Clay County was likely located in the Chautauqua Auditorium, also known as The Big Chautauqua. The gym itself was most often

K-State’s Cyber Pipeline Program Expands Computer Science Education Across Kansas, Focusing on Rural Schools
Nearly 20 years ago, Josh Weese had minimal exposure to computer science in high school, only learning basic HTML coding and robotics. Today, he’s working

Lady Tigers Roll To 30 Point Win
Clay Center went on the road in a non-league matchup at Council Grove on Monday, February 20th. After leading 16-10 through one quarter; they blitzed

Corvias Accelerates Army’s Fort Riley Energy Resiliency Through Renewable Energy
Corvias, Fort Riley Corvias, in partnership with Sunstone Energy Development and City, Light & Power, has successfully completed Phase III of an energy independence initiative

KDOT Seeks Public Comments on Amendment to 2025-2028 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program
The Kansas Department of Transportation is seeking public comments on an amendment to the FFY 2025-2028 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) document. The STIP outlines

Kansas State Initiative Expands Nationwide to Support Rural Grocery Store Transitions Through Online Course
An idea developed at Kansas State University to support rural grocery stores in transitioning to new ownership has expanded into a network of resource providers

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