Month: March 2025

Red Cross Calls for Support on Giving Day as Disasters and Blood Shortages Rise
The American Red Cross of Kansas urges the public to help those facing disasters by donating on Red Cross Giving Day, March 26. In the

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Tim Mohn, Merchant Cycles
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University The professional bicycling team from Bahrain, a country

Obituary- Lorine A. Gleue
Lorine A. Gleue, 99, formerly of Belleville, passed away on March 8. A graveside service will be held at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, rural Belleville, Kansas, on Friday,

Sidewalk Projects Voted to Begin with Private, Public Funding
Clay Center City Council voted to approve two separate sidewalk projects within the town. Ninth Street between CCCMS and the to-be-built Multi-Generation Life Center and

County Commission Approves Small Business Development Grants
This month, the Clay County Commissioners approved a total of $50,000 in Small Business Development Grants. Budding entrepreneurs or current business owners who want to

Kansas Celebrates Agriculture Day and Month, Showcasing Industry’s $88 Billion Impact
Kansas Agriculture Day, observed on March 18, highlights the state’s largest industry, employer, and economic driver. The Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) is marking the

Kansas State University and Kansas Forest Service Announce $5 Million Firefighter Training and Workforce Development Facility
Kansas State University and the Kansas Forest Service have announced plans to build a $5 million facility to improve firefighter training and provide space for

Purina and Land O’Lakes Foundation Reopen Annual Scholarship Program for Students in Animal Agriculture
Purina Animal Nutrition, in partnership with the Land O’Lakes Foundation, has reopened its annual scholarship program to support students with experience in livestock production and

Governor Laura Kelly Joins Officials to Open Hilmar Cheese Company’s $600 Million Facility in Dodge City
Governor Laura Kelly joined federal, state, and local officials on Saturday, March 15, to celebrate the opening of Hilmar Cheese Company‘s new production facility in

Riley County Accepting Applications for Wastewater System Repair Grants
Riley County has used a $50,000 grant from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s (KDHE) Local Environmental Protection Program (LEPP) to fully cover an