Month: February 2025

Siegler Speaks to Marysville Citizens on Rural Revitalization
Jeff Siegler, owner of Revitalize, Or Die, a consulting business that helps towns refocus their efforts, recently spoke to Marysville citizens about revitalizing small towns,

2025 4-H District Club Day Results for Clay County 4-Hers
Melissa Baxter, 4-H Program Manager Members from the River Valley Extension District 4-H Clubs attended District 4-H Club Days held Saturday, February 15th at the

Dogs Help Fight Spread of Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Across the U.S.
To help slow the spread of a sap-sucking plant pest moving across the United States, pest management officials are enlisting the help of man’s best

Kansas Employers Encouraged to Register for Fifth Annual Give Back Kansas Challenge
Kansas employers are invited to register for the fifth annual Give Back Kansas Challenge, a statewide initiative aimed at encouraging employees to volunteer in their

Seven K-State Vet Students Selected for Rural Kansas Loan Forgiveness Program
Seven first-year veterinary students at Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine have been selected for the Veterinary Training Program for Rural Kansas (VTPRK), a

Outdoor Play Boosts Children’s Mental Development, Independence, and Well-Being
Spending time outside benefits children beyond just physical activity—it also supports their mental development. According to Kansas State University child development specialist Bradford Wiles, outdoor

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Tony DeRossett, Kansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University Oh, dear. There are too many families going

CANCELED: Statewide Silver Alert issued for missing Atchison Woman
Press Release ATCHISON – The Atchison Police Department reported to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) that 77-year-old Janice Buttron was located and is now

Obituary- Delores M. Copeland
Delores M. Copeland, 100, passed away on February 20, 2025. Delores was born August 29, 1924, in Clay Center, Kansas to Herbert and Esther (Hofmann)

I-70 closed in Ellsworth County
KDOT The Kansas Department of Transportation has closed westbound I-70 between exit 219 at K-14 and exit 206 at K-232 in Ellsworth County because of