Month: May 2025

James Doyle: New Mayor of Belleville
Photo Courtesy of Canva Belleville resident James Doyle ended speculation recently by filing for the city’s mayoral seat. Formerly the city council president, Doyle officially

Community Unites May 31 for Walk Like MADD Kansas to Honor Victims and Fight Drunk Driving
Image courtesy Canva On Saturday, May 31, survivors of impaired driving, families of victims, law enforcement, and advocates will gather at Celebration Park in Gardner

K-State Researchers Unlock Secrets of Mosquito Immunity, Paving the Way for Better Disease Control
Image courtesy K-State Bianca Morejon and Kristin Michel, mosquito researchers at Kansas State University, are learning how mosquitoes can help us better understand the immune

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Angela Bates, Nicodemus
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University Image: Angela Bates courtesy of Ron Wilson That

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