Month: May 2025

Salina Regional Health Center Enhances Robotic Surgery with da Vinci SP System for Minimally Invasive Urologic Procedures
Salina Regional Health Center has recently expanded its robotic surgical capabilities with the addition of the da Vinci SP system from Intuitive Surgical. This single-port

Kansas Judiciary Enhances IT Security and Access After 2023 Ransomware Attack, Launches New Court Portals and Cybersecurity Measures
The Kansas Office of Judicial Administration continues its IT modernization, shaped by the October 2023 ransomware attack and recent legislation. This effort is part of

Governor Kelly, Merck Animal Health Announce $895M Expansion in De Soto, Creating 200+ Jobs and Boosting Vaccine Production
Governor Laura Kelly and Merck Animal Health announced an $895 million expansion at Merck’s De Soto, Kansas, facility—the second-largest private investment in Kansas history and

Grow Clay County to Bring Nationally Recognized AI Expert to Clay Center for Immersive Training
By: Ryan Duey Grow Clay County is excited to bring nationally recognized AI expert, Frank Kenny, to Clay Center for a special AI Training Program.

Rep. Mann Highlights Tax Relief, Ag Support, and Veteran Protections in Push for ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
In an interview with KFRM, Rep. Tracey Mann discussed ongoing work on a major reconciliation bill, known as the “big beautiful bill,” which includes key

Loni Yarrow Named Kansas Elk of the Year; Jaci Winter Wins Scholarship
During the Kansas Elks Association Spring Convention in Wichita last week, Clay Center Elks Exalted Ruler Loni Yarrow, was presented with the 2024-2025 Kansas Elk

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