Day: May 5, 2025

More than Medicine: Life Lessons from a Home Health and Hospice Nurse
Taylor Knauss, HH&H You truly never know what type of influence you’ll have on someone’s life. Kristen Hajek knew from the young age of ten

Obituary: Rex Blackwood
Rex Clair Blackwood, Clay Center, KS, passed into his heavenly home May 4, 2025, at age 90. He was a very beloved husband, dad, grandfather,

Obituary-Edward Meenen
Edward Alton Meenen died May 4, 2025, in Clay Center, Kansas. He was born October 6, 1942, to Fritz H. Meenen and Emma Belle (Drake)

Red Cross Honors Military Community with Support Services and Resiliency Programs During Military Appreciation Month
For over 140 years, the American Red Cross has supported service members, veterans, families, and caregivers through every stage of military life. As the nation

Formerly Homeless Father Receives Refurbished Car Through NABC Recycled Rides Program
On Tuesday, May 6, Christopher Harstad, a man who has overcome homelessness, will receive a life-changing gift—a fully refurbished 2020 Mazda CX-30. The vehicle donation

Advanced Treatment Saves Newborn with Rare Lung Condition at Wichita Hospital
A newborn from Hesston is home and healthy thanks to an advanced treatment provided at Via Christi St. Joseph Hospital in Wichita. Baby Grayson was

Symphony at Sunset Commemorative Concert Set for June 7th in Abilene
The Eisenhower Presidential Library & Foundation will commemorate the Anniversary of D-Day during its annual Symphony at Sunset Concert on Saturday, June 7th, on the

Wildlife Experts Warn Against Intervening with Young Animals
If you see a fawn lying alone in thick vegetation, it might look vulnerable, but it’s likely not in trouble. According to Kansas State University

Kansas Opens 2025 SUN Bucks Applications to Help Families Buy Summer Groceries
The Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) announced that applications for the 2025 SUN Bucks program are now open. SUN Bucks, formerly called Summer

Increased activity at McConnell through Friday
News Release May 5, 2025 MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan.– McConnell will kick off a five-day-long training exercise near the base’s southern training grounds today