Month: April 2025

Wildfire Risk Triggers Red Flag Warnings, Drivers Urged to Avoid Grassy Areas
Drivers in parts of Kansas, Colorado, and Nebraska are being warned to avoid certain areas due to a heightened wildfire risk. The National Weather Service

MCAC’s ‘Choose the Arts’ Returns June 9–14 with “Stories Under the Big Top”
Marshall County Arts Cooperative The Marshall County Arts Cooperative will host Choose the Arts—an immersive, one-week arts camp designed to spark creativity and bring young

Kansas Schools Awarded $100K in Grants for Student-Led Health and Wellness Projects
Students across Kansas are getting financial help to pursue their goals. On April 21, twenty-one middle and high schools in the state received part of

Obituary- Chris A. Regnier
Chris A. Regnier, 62 years of age, formerly of Concordia passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at his home in Andover, Kansas. He was born

Obituary- Gary Hanna
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Gary John Hanna, who departed this life on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the

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