Month: April 2025
Items Discussed During USD 379’s Monthly Board Meeting on April 14th
Topics discussed during USD 379’s monthly Board meeting on April 14th included: Teammates Program, financials, grant requests, Bond issue, principal reports, KASB membership, new courses,
Governor Kelly requests major presidential disaster declaration for fires, severe thunderstorms, straight-line winds, flooding, and winter storm
News Release Governor Laura Kelly sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency asking for a major presidential disaster declaration due to damages caused
K-State Experts Urge Farmers to Invest in Simple, Efficient Cattle Handling Facilities
Experts from the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute, along with guest K-State beef cattle extension veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff, recommend using a well-maintained pen and
Garfield Principal, Stef Lane, to Move to Lincoln Elementary
On April 15th, USD 379 superintendent, Brett Nelson, announced that Stef Lane will take over as principal at Lincoln Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year.
Kansas Urges Reinstatement of $22.6M in Federal Education Funds Cut by U.S. Department of Education
Governor Laura Kelly has formally requested the reinstatement of $22.6 million in federal pandemic relief funds from U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. The funds
Lenexa Police Warn of $500K in Stolen Checks as Mail Theft Surges in 2025
Lenexa police say nearly $500,000 in checks have been stolen from mailboxes so far in 2025—and that’s just the reported cases. Thieves are targeting outgoing
Kansas Insurance Department Cuts Fees, Lowers Premium Tax with New Laws to Reduce Business Costs
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced that two bills backed by the Kansas Department of Insurance have been signed into law, continuing her efforts to
Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Dan Brooks, Strand Theater
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University “Welcome to the theater.” As the smell of
Tigers Win Marysville Quad
Clay Center wins the Marysville Quad on Monday with 25 points. Hayden with 20 took 2nd, followed by Marysville and Chapman. For the Tigers, it
JC Public Works Plans Water Main Install on Wednesday
Junction City Public Works Department Junction City Public Works announced today that beginning at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, crews will be installing a new