Month: May 2025
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
Roberts Selected as New Garfield Principal
On May 5th, the USD 379 school board announced the approval of Rachael Roberts as the principal of Garfield Elementary for the 2024-2025 school year.

Rear-End Collisions Most Common in Farm Equipment Crashes; K-State Expert Urges Road Safety as Peak Season Begins
Collisions between agricultural equipment and passenger vehicles happen most often between May and October. K-State assistant professor in the department of agricultural and biological engineering,

Concordia Post Office Joins National ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ Drive May 10th to Support Local Food Bank
The Concordia Post Office will participate in the National Letter Carrier’s Drive, also known as Stamp Out Hunger, on Saturday, May 10. Launched in 1993,

KCC Fines AT&T $60K for Failing to Mark Underground Lines, Citing Safety and Compliance Concerns
The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) released it has fined AT&T $60,000 for failing to mark the locations of its underground lines on time, as required