Day: June 24, 2025

Foam Zone Coming to the 3rd of July Celebration
By Payton Tholstrup Photo courtesy of Grow Clay County Something new is coming to this year’s 3rd of July Celebration in Clay Center. Kathryn Doster-Tipsword,

Clay Center Covenant Church 6K Water Walk Fundraiser Set for Sunday, June 29th
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of Covenant Church The Clay Center Covenant Church will host their annual 6K Water Walk Fundraiser on Sunday, June 29th,

USD 379 Discusses End of Year Transfer and Salary Increases During Special Board Meeting on June 23rd
Photo Courtesy of USD 379 USD 379 Board members held a Special Meeting on Monday, June 23rd, to review two Business Items: Balances and Transfers,

Cloud County Awards $304,500 to 20 Local Projects Through Meridian Way Wind Farm Grant
By Payton Tholstrup Image courtesy of Canva During a regular meeting in April 2025, the Cloud County Commission awarded 20 non-profit projects funding support through

Good Health Starts with Community: Expert Links Civic Engagement to Longer, Healthier Lives
Image courtesy Canva Staying healthy includes regular checkups for things like heart health, vision, and hearing. But health goes beyond doctor visits, says Elaine Johannes,

Kansas Lawmakers Propose Overhaul of Haskell University Governance, Citing Years of Federal Mismanagement
Image courtesy Canva Kansas lawmakers, including U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall and Representatives Tracey Mann and Derek Schmidt, introduced legislation to federally charter

Obituary-Ellen Shaw
Florence Ellen Shaw, age 93 of Leonardville, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House. She was born on June 30,

KBI Arrests Former Cloud County Corrections Officer for Child Sex Crimes
KBI Release Photo Courtesy of the KBI The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested a former Cloud County Sheriff’s Office corrections officer for child sex

Abilene’s Scott Hill Elected as New District 24 Kansas Senator
Photo Courtesy of Scott Hill for Kansas Facebook Page Scott Hill of Abilene has been selected to replace J.R. Claeys as the District 24 Kansas

Get the Latest on the Clay Center Multi-Generational Life Center Project at June 25th Informational Meeting
Photo Courtesy of Grow Clay County Have questions or concerns about the Clay Center Multi-Generational Life Center Project, or simply interested in how it’s coming