Day: May 7, 2025

Republic County Community Foundation’s Inaugural Match Day a Success
The Republic County Community Foundation (RCCF) hosted its first “Fund The Future of Republic County” Match Day earlier this month, raising just under $77,000 from

First Measles Case in Sedgwick County in Years as Statewide Outbreak Grows to 49 Cases
A measles case has been confirmed in Sedgwick County involving an unvaccinated child between the ages of 5 and 10, according to the county health

A New Chapter for Memorial Hospital Kitchen: Out with the Old, In with the Safe
Haley Jones, Memorial Health System After years of operation and preparing thousands of meals for patients and employees of Memorial Hospital, the kitchen is undergoing

Grow Clay County Announces Theme for 2025 Piotique & 150th Birthday Celebration
Grow Clay County Grow Clay County is thrilled to announce the theme for this year’s Piotique Fall Festival: “Stars, Stripes & Small Town Pride.” This

Obituary-Roger Nauerth
Roger Lynn Nauerth, age 78, of Manhattan, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025, at the St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. Roger was born on March

New Legislation Aims to Support Mothers and Families with Expanded Resources and Services
Ahead of Mother’s Day, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined 18 Senate colleagues to introduce the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) Act. The

USDA Urged to Protect County Office Staffing Amid Downsizing Plans
During a recent hearing, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran urged USDA officials to prioritize staffing in county-level offices, particularly within the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and

First Grade Students Host Annual Dinosaur Museum with Homemade Creations
As a first-grade student, teacher Kayla Lange built a dinosaur in her Glasco school. It was a project she still remembers fondly today. In fact,

Junction City to Honor Military with ‘Armed Forces Day’ Celebration on May 17th
By: Ryan Duey The Junction City/Geary County Military Affairs Council (MAC) will host its 2nd annual ‘Armed Forces Day’ celebration on Saturday, May 17th in

34 Years of Community Blood Drives: New Volunteer Takes Over Program
Since 1991, the Clay Center Community Blood Drive has brought in more than 13,000 pints of blood. Now hosted at the Saints Peter and Paul