Day: March 17, 2025

Obituary- Karen Ayres
Karen Ayres, age 79, of Greenleaf, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville. Visitation will be held Saturday,

Governor Kelly, KDOT Officials Break Ground on $239 Million I-70 Polk-Quincy Viaduct Project in Topeka
Governor Laura Kelly, Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Secretary Calvin Reed, and local leaders gathered Friday to celebrate the groundbreaking of the I-70 Polk-Quincy Viaduct

Surplus Broiler Eggs Won’t Ease Egg Shortage, Agricultural Economist Explains
The cost of a dozen large, white-shell eggs averages more than $8 across the country due to high prices that have persisted since the outbreak

K-State Salina Student Teaches Popular 3D Printing Course, Gaining Experience and Sharing Knowledge with the Community
Sawyer Stoskopf, a senior in mechanical engineering technology at Kansas State University Salina, is teaching a 3D printing course for the community. Originally designed to

Extreme Fire Weather Expected – Take Action Now to Protect Your Home and Family
With extreme fire weather expected this week, the American Red Cross Kansas and Oklahoma Region urges residents to prepare now. Prepare Your Household As climate-driven

Obituary- David Berggren
Services for 88 year old David Berggren will be held on Saturday. He died March 16, 2025 in Clay Center, KS. Visitation will be held

Strong Winds Bring Dust and Smoke from Wildfires, Air Quality Index Reaches Unhealthy to Hazardous Levels in Kansas
A strong low-pressure system is bringing powerful winds into the state this afternoon and evening, carrying dust and smoke from wildfires in Oklahoma and eastern

KDEM Requests FEMA Grant for Wildland Fire Response as Governor Kelly Declares State of Emergency in Kansas
The Kansas Division of Emergency Management (KDEM) and its Emergency Support Function partners are actively monitoring and providing resources to counties across Kansas dealing with

HOF Inductee’s 1,500+ Artifact Collection Hosted in Courthouse
Riley Rankin – CCCHS Hall of Fame inductee for 2025 – began collecting Indian artifacts as a child. From ages 7 to 18 – years

USD 379 School Board Votes to Support a Spring 2026 Bond Issue
In their March 10th meeting, the USD 379 school board voted to move forward with a bond issue, with an intended election date of spring