Month: June 2025
Delayed Federal Funds Threaten Heritage Preservation Efforts in Missouri Kansas and Missouri
Photo courtesy Canva U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver II and Sharice Davids are urging the Trump Administration to immediately release long-overdue funding for National Heritage Areas
Kansas Hospitals at Financial Breaking Point: Study Warns of Closures Without Funding Reform
Photo courtesy Canva Kansas hospitals continue to face financial challenges, straining their ability to serve communities. To better understand the situation, the Kansas Hospital Association
Senator Marshall Leads Bipartisan Push to Fully Fund STARBASE STEM Program Serving Kansas Students
Photo courtesy Canva Last week, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., led a bipartisan letter urging full funding for the Department of Defense’s STARBASE program in
Clay County Medical Center Welcomes Wendy Gibson, PMHNP, to Behavioral Health Team
CCMC Release Photo Courtesy of CCMC Clay County Medical Center (CCMC) is pleased to announce the addition of Wendy Gibson, PMHNP, to its behavioral health
Flint Hills Community Accelerator of Manhattan Taking Applications for Childcare Providers
The Flint Hills Community Accelerator (FHCA), an effort of the ongoing Childcare Business Initiative (CBI), a collaborative project led by the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation
Registration Open for Felix Snipes Foundation’s 3rd Annual Summer Jam 3 on 3 Tourney in J.C.
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of Felix Snipes Foundation Registration is open for The Felix Snipes Foundation’s 3rd Annual Summer Jam 3 on 3 Basketball
Xeroscaping = Water Smart Landscaping Workshop
Kelsey Hatesohl, Horticulture Agent Photos Courtesy of River Valley Extension District Water is a precious resource in Kansas, and around the world. Learn how to
CCARE Seeks Community Input on Potential Low-Cost Veterinary Clinics for Local Pet Owners
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of Canva AI Clay County Animal Rescue and Education Center, Inc. (CCARE) is looking to the community for input on
Obituary-Janet Fencil
Janet Lee Fencil (Craft), age 62, passed away peacefully at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, following a brief illness.
Obituary-Wilma Jean Nester
Wilma Jean Nester, age 91, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Blue Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in Blue Rapids.