Month: May 2025

Recent Concordia Graduate Brings Home Two Art Awards
Photo Courtesy of Western Governor’s Foundation Daegen DeGraff, a 2025 graduate of Concordia Junior-Senior High School and talented artist, has won the People’s Choice Award

June is National Dairy Month
Kaitlyn Nelson, Livestock Production Agent Photo Courtesy of Canva National Dairy Month is celebrated every year during the month of June throughout the United States.

Sen. Jerry Moran Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Down Syndrome Research Funding
Image courtesy Canva U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, co-chair of the Congressional Task Force on Down Syndrome, announced he has joined a bipartisan group of senators

Nearly $4 Million in EPA Grants Awarded to Clean Up Kansas Communities
Image courtesy Canva U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) announced that nearly $4 million in EPA Brownfields Grants have been awarded to support environmental cleanup

Geary County Food Pantry Opens its Doors to the Public
Photo Courtesy of Canva The Geary County Food Pantry officially opened its new facility to the public on Thursday, May 29th, welcoming a long line

Mothership Consignment Store to Move: Will Host 3,000 Square Feet on 5th St.
On June 7th, the Mothership will open its new location on 5th Street. Originally opening in November of 2024, the store will expand from its

KDA Photo Contest Opens June 1: Show Off the Beauty of Kansas Agriculture Through Photos and Video
Photo courtesy of KDA The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s annual photo contest opens June 1 and runs through August 1, inviting photographers to showcase the

Hiring Our Heroes Career Summit Returns to Fort Riley June 10th
Fort Riley Photo Courtesy of Fort Riley The Fort Riley Transition Assistance Program is hosting the “Hiring Our Heroes Career Summit” June 10 at Riley’s

City Announces Naming Rights, Sponsorship Opportunities at New CiCo Park Complex
Manhattan Parks and Recreation Photos Courtesy of City of Manhattan The City of Manhattan and the Manhattan Parks and Recreation Foundation invite businesses and organizations to “create

Melissa Bertz Named 2025 Kansas Golden Owl Award Winner for Excellence in Agricultural Education
Image courtesy FFA Melissa Bertz, agricultural education teacher and FFA Advisor at Prairie View High School in the East Central FFA District, was honored with