Month: February 2025

Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation Announces 2025 Friend of the Flint Hills Recipient
FHDC Foundation The Flint Hills Discovery Center (FHDC) Foundation will recognize Carl and Mary Ice as their 2025 Friend of the Flint Hills at their

River Valley Extension District to Host Two Medicare Basics Programs for Those Planning to Start Medicare Soon
By: Ryan Duey The River Valley Extension District will hold two “Medicare Basics” programs for those who will be starting their Medicare journey in the

Boosting Biodiversity with Native Plants in Home Gardens
Incorporating native plants is an effective way to restore biodiversity in home gardens and landscapes, says Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini. Native plants

Senators Introduce One Flag for All Act to Limit Flags on Federal Buildings
U.S. Senator Roger Marshall has introduced the One Flag for All Act, which would prohibit displaying any flag other than the American flag on federal

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).

Nonprofit JC Pregnancy to Start Providing Limited Sonogram Services
JC Pregnancy Center staff are undergoing training to resume obstetric ultrasound services, providing limited diagnostic sonograms by March for women in Kansas seeking pregnancy decision

Governor Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-Staff in Johnson County in Honor of Former State Representative Robert Tomlinson
Press Release TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, on Thursday, directed flags be flown at half-staff in Johnson County, Kansas

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).