Month: February 2025

Community Leaders Discuss Kansas City’s Preparation for 2026 World Cup, Focusing on Hospitality, Transportation, and Visa Challenges
Last week, Representative Sharice Davids hosted her fifth World Cup Community Conversation, bringing together local, state, regional, and federal officials, along with trade professionals and

Obituary- Dorothy June Revell
Dorothy June Revell, age 92, passed away Monday January 27, 2025 at her home in Concordia, KS surrounded by family. Dorothy was born on August

Pregnancy and Childbirth FAQs: Old Wives’ Tales vs. Medical Advice
Responses from Dr. Danielle Wurtz, DO What are realistic expectations after having a baby? “I always tell first-time parents in the first two weeks, if

Final Call: Apply by Friday for a Spot in Clay Center’s Community Garden!
By: Ryan Duey The deadline to apply for one of 12 available spots in Clay Center’s Community Garden is this Friday, February 28th at noon.

Kansas Health Foundation Awards $300,000 to Combat Hunger with Hunger Free Kansas Mini-Grants
The Kansas Health Foundation has awarded $300,000 to Kansas State University to fund grants for several Kansas communities in its initiative to combat hunger. The

Area High School Seniors Earn Full-Rides with Rudd Scholarship
By: Ryan Duey After a rigorous and competitive process, five area high school students were surprised with Rudd Foundation Scholarships this month. Each scholarship offers

Lawsuit by 17 States Challenges Disability Protections
A lawsuit filed by attorneys general from 17 states challenges a 1973 federal law that protects disabled people from discrimination, specifically targeting protections for transgender

Obituary- Jerome Jarvis Flohr
Jerome Jarvis Flohr, age 89 of Randolph, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the Clay County Medical Center. He was born on December 29,

Obituary- Dolores A. Vathauer
Dolores A. Vathauer, age 89, of Barnes, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at the Linn Community Nursing Home. Viewing is from noon to

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