Day: April 21, 2025

Belleville Community Empowerment to Hold First Fishing Tournament of Year at Rocky Pond
By: Ryan Duey Belleville Community Empowerment will host its first Youth and Adult Fishing Tournament of the year at Rocky Pond in Belleville on Saturday,

Charles Jake Appointed Vice President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel at Kansas State University
Charles Jake has been appointed vice president of legal affairs and general counsel at Kansas State University, effective June 8. Currently serving as vice president

Kansas Lights Up Orange to Promote Work Zone Safety During National Awareness Week
Kansas is going “Go Orange” this week to raise awareness about work zone safety, with buildings, bridges, and fountains lit in orange and residents encouraged

Kansas Sunflower Summer Program Returns with Reduced Budget, New Restrictions
Kansas’s Sunflower Summer program is returning despite concerns about cuts during the budgeting process. The Kansas Department of Commerce announced that the program, which covers

Kansas Takes First-in-the-Nation Step to Protect Foster Youth Benefits
Kansas is the first Midwest state to stop using foster youths’ federal benefits to cover their care costs. A new executive order signed by Governor

A&SV, SEELYE, AND GREAT PLAINS PLAN MAY 10 MOTHER’S DAY OBSERVANCE
Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Three of Abilene’s popular tourist attractions are joining forces for an upcoming Mother’s Day weekend of historic adventure and great

Red Cross Urges Blood Donations During National Volunteer Month
This April, during National Volunteer Month, the American Red Cross is encouraging people to make a blood donation appointment to help maintain a steady blood

Salina Airport to Host Public Celebration for Inaugural Flight to Houston
The Salina Airport Authority invites the public to a special event celebrating the first United Express nonstop flight from Salina Regional Airport (SLN) to Houston’s

Greater Manhattan Community Foundation’s 13th Annual Grow Green Match Day Set for Tomorrow
By: Ryan Duey The Greater Manhattan Community Foundation (GMCF) will hold its 13th annual ‘Grown Green Match Day’ on Tuesday, April 22nd. In-person giving will

March Unemployment Rate Shows Little Change Across Area
Preliminary estimates reported by the Labor Market Information Division of the Kansas Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show a seasonally adjusted