Day: April 4, 2025

Items Discussed During the Clay County Commissioners’ Weekly Meeting on March 31st
Topics discussed during the Clay County Commissioners’ weekly meeting on March 31st included: Surplus renewal documents, asphalt bids, Community Baby Shower, EMS week, wildfire task

Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Expand Medicare Telehealth Access and Improve Rural Healthcare
Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined a bipartisan group of senators in introducing the CONNECT for Health Act, aimed at expanding Medicare telehealth services and improving

NTSB Report Raises Reagan National Safety Concerns as Boeing Assures Kansas Jobs in Spirit AeroSystems Deal
A recent NTSB report highlights serious safety concerns at Reagan National Airport, revealing 15,000 near misses between helicopters and commercial planes in a short period.

Kansas Wheat Growers Invited to Compete in 2025 National Yield Contest
Kansas wheat producers are encouraged to enter the 2025 National Wheat Yield Contest, now in its 10th year. Organized by the National Wheat Foundation, the

USPS Launches Cost-Cutting Plan Amid Uncertainty, Aims to Save $36 Billion
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) began cost-saving changes Tuesday, aiming to save $36 billion over a decade while maintaining delivery times. The plan follows Postmaster

Spring Storms Ahead: Experts Urge to Prepare for Severe Weather
With spring comes the need to prepare for severe weather, and this year is no exception, says Jan Steen, a community vitality specialist with K-State

Bipartisan Bill Aims to Ease Rural Vet Shortage by Making Loan Repayments Tax-Free
A bipartisan bill backed by U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran was reintroduced in the Senate this week to help ease the shortage of veterinary services in

Notable People: Alonzo Dexter
Alonzo Dexter, Founding Father of Clay Center, was born June 3rd, 1833 in Windsor, Vermont. After his parents died when he was young, he moved