Month: March 2025

Rural Development Group Lands Beloit Grant Project
The city of Beloit was awarded a $650,000 grant from the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation as part of Moderate Income Housing funds. The funds will

Additional Riley County Offices to Adjust Customer Service Hours
Riley County Beginning Monday, March 10, two additional Riley County departments will adjust their customer service hours, joining several others that made the switch last

Governor Kelly signs proclamation for Severe Weather/Flood Preparedness Week
Press Release Although some days it may not seem like it, spring is on its way and with it the prospect of severe weather, including

Obituary-Calvin Schultz
Calvin William Schultz 74 of Miltonvale, KS passed away on March 2 ,2025 in Leonardville, KS. He was born in Ellsworth County, KS on February

Walk Kansas 2025 Registration Opens March 4 for Eight-Week Fitness Challenge
Registration for Walk Kansas opens March 4, inviting teams of six to take on an eight-week challenge promoting physical activity and healthy living. Participants log

Kansas Launches K-RAD Program to Support Unpaid Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers
The Kansas Respite for Alzheimer’s and Dementia (K-RAD) program offers up to $1,000 annually to support unpaid caregivers of individuals living with dementia or Alzheimer’s.

Abilene Named Finalist for USA TODAY’s Best Historic Small Town — Again!
City of Abilene For the seventh consecutive year, USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice contest has named Abilene a finalist for Best Historic Small Town! This national

Obituary-Dixie Ruth Sortor
Dixie Ruth Sortor, age 93 of Clay Center, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025, at the Park Villa Nursing Home in Clyde. She was born

Nominations Open for 2025 Kansas Leopold Conservation Award Recognizing Land Stewardship
Nominations are open for the 2025 Kansas Leopold Conservation Award, which honors farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners who excel in managing soil health, water quality,

Obituary-Terry Dean Ruthstrom
Terry Dean Ruthstrom, age 66 of Leonardville, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025, at the University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, Kansas. He