Month: June 2025
Notable People: George Docking
George Docking, who served as the 35th Governor of Kansas, was born in 1904 in Clay Center. His father, William, was moved first to the
Obituary-Norman Danielson
Norman H. Danielsen, age 93, of Randolph, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at his home south of Barnes. Norm was born June 15,
Riley County Commission Meetings to Temporarily Relocate During Courthouse Plaza East Renovation
Riley County Photo Courtesy of Riley County Riley County will begin a window replacement project at the Courthouse Plaza East (CPE) building at 115 N.
Despite 8% WIC Funding Cut, Clay County Health Department Stays Committed to Families
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of Clay County Health Department During the Clay County Commissioners’ weekly meeting on June 23rd, the Health Department announced that
Big Kansas Road Trip Highlights Rural Communities, Encourages Exploration
By Trish Svoboda/Image courtesy Kansas Sampler Foundation The Kansas Sampler Foundation’s Big Kansas Road Trip (BKRT) is more than just a travel event—it’s a statewide
Clay County Sirens Run on Radio Signal, Require Regular Maintenance
Within Clay Center city limits, four tornado sirens are located throughout the town – one for each direction. The county further maintains sirens in Wakefield,
Obituary-JoAnn Mills
JoAnn Audrey Savage Mills, age 84, of Washington, Kansas, passed away on June 25, 2025, at Cambridge Place Senior Village in Marysville, Kansas. Visitation will
Obituary-Sister Marilyn Stahl
Sister Marilyn Stahl died June 26, 2025 at Nazareth Motherhouse in Concordia, KS. She was 84 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for
Westbound I-70 in Topeka to close Saturday for PQV work
Press Release/Image courtesy KDOT Westbound I-70 through downtown Topeka will temporarily close this weekend while crews make traffic control and lane shift readjustments on the
Kansas Labor Department Warns Ending Federal Fraud Prevention Program Puts UI System and Taxpayer Funds at Risk
Image courtesy KDOL The Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) is raising concerns over the U.S. Department of Labor’s recent decision to end the Unemployment Insurance