Day: May 16, 2025

City of Washington to Close Off Parts of Main Street on June 11th for Bike Across America Participants
Photo Courtesy of Canva The City of Washington will close several blocks of Main Street on Wednesday, June 11th, to accommodate approximately 377 bicyclists and

The High School House: 55-Year Tradition Provides Skills, Local Housing Part 2
CCCHS construction students have built houses for the community since 1970. Five were built on-site throughout the town. More than 30 were built on a

Moran Urges Shift in Food for Peace Program to Boost Efficiency, Support Farmers
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran spoke on the Senate floor on May 14 about the importance of continuing the Food for Peace and McGovern-Dole Food for

Kansas Breaks Ground on First Carrier-Neutral Internet Exchange Hub, Expanding Statewide Connectivity
Photo courtesy of Canva Connected Nation (CN) and Wichita State University (WSU), alongside state and local leaders, broke ground on Kansas’s first carrier-neutral Internet Exchange

Kansas Unemployment Steady at 3.8% in April; Modest Job Gains Led by Public Sector
Photo courtesy of Canva Kansas’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3.8% in April, according to preliminary estimates from the Kansas Department of Labor

Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins Launches Bid for Insurance Commissioner
Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins has announced his candidacy for Kansas Insurance Commissioner. A Republican, Hawkins has represented House District 100 since 2013 and has

May 18th-24th: Celebrate EMS Professionals for Their Tireless Work During National EMS Week
Photo Courtesy of EMS Week From May 18th-24th, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Centers across the country will celebrate EMS Week. A week dedicated to honoring

Tiger NCKL Track Results
The Tigers and Lady Tigers competed Thursday in the North Central Kansas League. League Champions for the Lady Tigers: Lauren Smith 800M 2:16.10, 4×800 10:12.68

Notable People: C.M. Anthony
In 1869, Clark Moorman – better known as CM – Anthony, esquire, settled in Clay Center. Born in 1823, Anthony lived in Ohio and Indiana,

Clifton-Clyde Senior Jolie Girard Honored at Governor’s Scholars Awards Program
By: Ryan Duey Photos Courtesy of USD 224 Facebook Page and Ron and Steph Girard Each year, the Governor’s Scholars Awards Program recognizes the top