Month: June 2025

Obituary-Leora Leonard
Leora Esther Leonard was born September 19, 1932 in Clay Center, KS (to use her words, “in mama’s bedroom”) to Sophia “Sophie” Bletscher Elsasser and

Obituary-Luella Mae Welch
Luella Mae Welch of Haddam, Kansas, passed away on June 25, 2025, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson, at the age of 90. She was born

CCCHS Students Compete in National Forensics This June
Students from CCCHS’ forensics team competed in the National Speech and Debate Tournament in Richmond, VA. Students compete in two types of events. Main events,

Clay County Reported 69 Total Crimes to KBI in 2024
Photo Courtesy of KBI The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) has released its 2024 Statewide Crime Statistical Report. This report is based on crime statistics

Final Preparations Underway for Marysville’s Old-Fashioned Fourth of July
City of Marysville Photo Courtesy of Canva Marysville’s City Park is about to come alive with red, white and blue fun as final touches are

Victory Week ends with a BANG!
Fort Riley Photo Courtesy of Fort Riley The 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley celebrate 108 years of the Big Red One, and 250 years

CANCELLED: Statewide Silver Alert issued for missing Olathe man
KBI News Release Canceled – Statewide Silver Alert issued for missing Olathe man OLATHE – The Olathe Police Department reported to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation

Sophie Edwards Awarded CMH Foundation & Hoppenstedt Nursing Scholarships
Community Memorial Healthcare Photo Courtesy Sophie Edwards, Marysville, was selected as the 2025 recipient of the Community Memorial Healthcare Foundation (CMH Foundation) Nursing Scholarship and

Obituary-Darlyne Portner
Darlyne Mae (Spilker) Porter, 92 passed away June 16, 2025 at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, Kansas after suffering a stroke. She was

Blood Drive to be Held in Clifton July 11th
Photo Courtesy of American Red Cross The Red Cross is experiencing a critical blood shortage and is urgently calling for blood donations. Individuals who are 17