Day: April 7, 2025

Students Step Up: Washington County Eighth Graders Organize ‘Walk for the Future’ to Support Local Children Battling Cancer
By: Ryan Duey Two Washington County eighth graders from the Explore class, Madison Thompson and Bella Roskilly have banded together to host a “Walk for

Blackhawk Helicopter to Land at Barton for Hands-On Medical, Military Training Event
Barton Community College released that they will team up with the Kansas Army National Guard on April 8 to give healthcare students hands-on exposure to

Governor Kelly Vetoes Bill Limiting Local Health Authority During Disease Outbreaks
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has vetoed Senate Bill 29, which would strip local health officials of their authority to ban public gatherings or order quarantines

GCR Gearing Up for 4th Annual Diaper Crawl to Support WIC Programs in Geary and Riley Counties
By: Ryan Duey The Ghost Crew Riders (GCR) of Junction City are set to host their 4th Annual Diaper Crawl on Saturday, April 26th with
Lady Wildcat Senior Wins Augusta Amateur
Carla Bernat Escuder, this past weekend, brought home hardware from Augusta. The 21-year-old Spaniard, who is a senior at Kansas State University, claimed victory in

Easter Meal Kits to Help Dickinson County Families, Thanks to Local Student
This Easter, food banks across Dickinson County will offer meal kits containing recipes for families in need, thanks to Fort Hays State University student Amber

Kansas Lawmakers Pass Bill to Revise Lifetime Hunting Licenses and Restrict Out-of-State Waterfowl Hunting
Lawmakers recently passed House Bill 2028, which proposes changes to Kansas’ lifetime hunting and fishing licenses and regulations for out-of-state waterfowl hunters. The bill, approved

New Shipping Policy Could Harm Kansas Businesses and Farmers
Representative Sharice Davids recently urged the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to change a new shipping policy that could hurt Kansas businesses, farmers, and national security.

Obituary- Loraine Oldehoeft
Services for 86-year-old Loraine Oldehoeft will be held on Friday. She passed away on April 6, 2025, at the Linn Community Nursing Home, Linn, KS.

Priest Fatally Shot in Seneca, Kansas; Suspect Arrested and Charged with Murder
A Catholic priest was fatally shot outside his parish rectory in Seneca, Kansas, on Thursday in what authorities say was a targeted attack with no