Month: June 2025

New Hope Ministries in Clay Center Seeks Donations for Upcoming Yard Sale Fundraiser
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of New Hope Ministries New Hope Ministries in Clay Center is accepting items for its upcoming Public Donation Yard Sale,
Obituary-Jim Murk
James D. “Jim” Murk, age 68, of Aurora, KS, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at his home in Aurora, KS surrounded by his

Obituary-Lon Livengood
Lon Livengood, 85 died June 5, 2025, in rural Morganville, KS. He was born on November 13, 1939, in Abilene, KS, the son of Everett
Obituary-Bob Altwegg
H. Robert “Bob” Altwegg, age 85 of Oak Hill, passed away Sunday, June, 1 2025. He was born on December 17, 1939, in Junction City,

FORECAST Act Aims to Keep National Weather Service Staffed During Emergencies
Image courtesy Canva U.S. Senators Jerry Moran of Kansas and Gary Peters of Michigan have introduced the FORECAST Act to help the National Weather Service

LifeStar: An Inside Look at Emergency Aircraft Transportation, From Medic Crews to Logistics
In Clay County Medical Center, a button will notify Life Star of an impending emergency. Connected via cellular data, the button alerts a medically trained

Bipartisan Bill to Support Addiction Recovery and Workforce Reentry Passes U.S. House
Image courtesy Canva On Thursday, June 5, the U.S. House passed a bipartisan bill led by Representative Sharice Davids to support people recovering from substance

Massive Drug Bust on I-70: Multi-Agency Operation Nets Major Traffickers in Geary County
Photos Courtesy of Geary County Sheriff’s Office On June 1st and 2nd, a multi-jurisdictional criminal enforcement operation targeting major traffickers on I-70 was conducted in

Don’t Forget Fido: June is Pet Preparedness Month—Make a Plan to Keep Pets Safe in Emergencies
Image courtesy Canva June is Pet Preparedness Month, a great time to update your emergency plan to protect your pets. Just like family members, pets

Running Towards the Fire Director’s Screening at Eisenhower Presidential Library
Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum Photo Courtesy of Eisenhower Presidential Library The Eisenhower Presidential Library is hosting a director’s screening of the new Kansas City