Day: April 17, 2025

K-State Garden Hour Watch Party
Kelsey Hatesohl, Horticulture Agent Join us for a fun, new event! Kelsey Hatesohl, River Valley Horticulture Agent is partnering with the Belleville Public Library to

Brown Grand Players to Present Heartwarming Play ‘A Bench in Dragonfly Park’
Brown Grand Players Get ready for an evening of laughter, tears, and poignant reflection as the Brown Grand Players proudly present ‘A Bench in Dragonfly

K-State Rocketry Team Wins National Title, Breaks World Record with 35,439-Foot Launch
Kansas State University’s Wildcat Rocketry team made history by winning first place at the 2025 Argonia Cup, a national collegiate rocketry competition, and breaking a

One in Six Americans Feels Lonely or Isolated, Raising Health Concerns and Call for Stronger Social Connections
A recent report from the Pew Research Center found that about one in six Americans experiences loneliness or social isolation, highlighting the growing need to

Audit: Kansas Could Save $22.5M Annually by Changing School Medicaid Reimbursements, Cites Billing Issues and Oversight Gaps
Kansas could save about $22.5 million annually by changing how it reimburses schools for Medicaid-funded healthcare services, according to a recent audit by Kansas Medicaid

Farm Bill Tour Stop Highlights Impact of Local Food Program Cuts on Kansas Schools and Farmers
Representative Sharice Davids visited the Kansas City Food Hub and Westridge Middle School to hear directly from Kansas producers and school officials about the impact

Obituary- James J. Hurley
James J. Hurley, 93, of Republic, passed away on April 14. Visitation will be Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm, at

Breastfeeding Specialist Helps New Moms, Draws From Personal Growth as a Parent
Since Megan Gfeller was pregnant with her eldest child, Chase, she became interested in breastfeeding. As a speech pathologist, it was a subject that fit

Obituary- Donald J. Olson
Donald J. Olson, born on January 16, 1930, in Streeter, North Dakota, passed away on March 28, 2025, in Concordia, Kansas. He was 95 years

Bipartisan SHARE Act Seeks to Expand Healthcare Access by Streamlining State Licensing Rules
Congressman Derek Schmidt announced he is cosponsoring the bipartisan SHARE Act, which would help qualified healthcare providers work across state lines by streamlining licensing processes.