Month: April 2025

Elks to Host Kids’ Golf Fundraiser
The Elks Riders will host a kids golfing event on May 17th to raise funds for KETCH. The organization, which serves adult Kansans with disabilities

UP RR Crossing on Buckeye in Abilene Closed Today to Repair Crossing Signal Arms
KDOT The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) announced it will temporarily close K-15 (N. Buckeye Avenue) at the Union Pacific Railroad crossing in Abilene. The

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Susan Sutton, orphan trains
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University What is more heart wrenching than the story

Resurfacing is scheduled on K-43 in Dickinson County
KDOT Release The Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin resurfacing K-43 in Dickinson County Monday, May 5. Project work will consist of a mill

Obituary-Steven Ediger
Steven Ray Ediger, age 71, entered into rest on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at his residence in Jamestown, Kansas. He was born on November 19,

Obituary-Odella Brannan
Odella Brannan, 88, of Clay Center, Kansas died on Monday, April 28, 2025 at the Clay Center Presbyterian Manor. She was born on February 6,

Kansas Turnpike Authority Warns of Ongoing Fraudulent Toll Scam Targeting Residents
The Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) is once again warning Kansans to be cautious of fraudulent text messages regarding unpaid tolls. Despite nearly a year of

Friends of the K-State Gardens Invite Public on Bus Trip to Nebraska Botanical Gardens
Kansas State University As part of a yearlong celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Kansas State University Gardens, the Friends of the Gardens invite members of the community to

Kansas Awards $1.5 Million in HEAL Grants to Revitalize 19 Downtowns Across the State
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced that the Kansas Department of Commerce is awarding over $1.5 million in Historic Economic Asset Lifeline

Enterprise Bank & Trust to Acquire 12 Branches from First Interstate Bank
Enterprise Bank & Trust, a subsidiary of Enterprise Financial Services Corp, has agreed to buy 12 bank branches from First Interstate Bank. Ten of the