Month: March 2025

Lawmakers Push for Air Traffic Control Upgrades After Wichita-Area Collision
At a recent U.S. House hearing, Representative Sharice Davids stressed the need to invest in air traffic control staffing and safety systems after a recent

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

Obituary- Vivian Herrs
Funeral services for 79 year old, Vivian Herrs will be held on Thursday. She died on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at the Neosho County Regional

MHS EMPLOYEES GIVE TO LOCAL WOMAN
Memorial Health System Employees of Memorial Health System (MHS) wore blue jeans at work, in February, for a “Jeans Day” fundraiser. Employees who made a

Kansas Unemployment Rate Holds at 3.8% in January, Labor Force Participation Rises
Preliminary data from the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.8% for

New Bill Aims to Ease Rural Housing Shortage by Expanding Grant Program
Senators Jerry Moran and Angus King introduced the Farmhouse-to-Workforce Housing Act to help address the rural housing shortage and support workers in small communities. The

Gene Editing Could Speed Up Cattle Breeding, Scientist Tells Kansas Producers
A University of California-Davis animal geneticist recently told Kansas cattle producers that a gene-editing technique commonly used in plants is also a safe and effective

K-State’s Annual Day of Giving Set for April 9th
K-State News and Communications Services The K-State Day of Giving will be held on Wednesday, April 9th. This is a 24-hour event celebrating all things

2nd Annual Clay County Seed & Plant Swap Set for March 22 in Downtown Clay Center
By: Ryan Duey Wisner’s Greenhouse Project at 23rd & Elk is set to bring its 2nd annual Clay County Seed & Plant Swap to 4th

Obituary- Kerry Thierolf Rozman
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Kerry Thierolf Rozman on March 8, 2025. Born on December 23, 1963 to Judd and Judy Thierolf,