Day: May 27, 2025

Geary and Riley Counties Receive Federal Grant from S.T.O.P Violence Against Women Act Program
Photo Courtesy of Canva Governor Laura Kelly announced over $2.3 million in federal grants to enhance services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, rape,

FHSU recognized for excellence in educator preparation
News Release by FHSU University Communications/Photo courtesy FHSU HAYS, Kan. – The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) recently announced that FHSU is

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt Announces Statewide Events for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Image courtesy Canva Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced today that the Kansas Department of Insurance (KDOI) is partnering with the Kansas Department for Children

Solar Turbines to Take Over Caterpillar’s Wamego Plant, Will Retain Workforce and Continue Operations
Image courtesy Wikimedia Commons Caterpillar Inc. has informed employees at its Wamego facility that Solar Turbines, a Caterpillar subsidiary, will assume ownership of the plant,

Memorial Day in Grinnell Marks Resilience After Tornado, Senator Moran Honors Community Spirit
All photos courtesy of Chad Wolf In the wake of last Sunday’s tornado, Memorial Day services took on special meaning at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in

Measles Case Confirmed in Pawnee County; Link to Ongoing Outbreak Unclear
Photo courtesy Canva The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Pawnee County Health Department have confirmed a case of measles in a

Obituary-Harold Crane
Harold Clinton Crane left this Earth on May 25, 2025 at the age of 62 in Clyde, Kansas. Harold was born May 18, 1963 to

Obituary-Connie Dickinson
Connie Marie (Schumock) Dickinson, age 85, passed away in the comfort of her home with loved ones, on May 21st, 2025. She was born May

TaskMACster: Comedy, Chaos, and Local Legends Collide at the Manhattan Arts Center
Manhattan Arts Center Photos Courtesy of MAC Facebook Page What happens when you combine five local personalities, a stack of bizarre challenges, and a complete

Obituary-Randy Thorman
Randy Lee Thorman, 74, Greenleaf, died Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington. A graveside funeral service will be 11 a.m.,