Month: June 2025
Items Discussed During the Clay County Commissioners’ Weekly Meeting on June 23rd
Photo Courtesy of Ryan Duey Topics discussed during the Clay County Commissioners’ weekly meeting on June 23rd included: fireworks, 2026 budget proposals, law enforcement coverage,
Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Paul Kaeb, KSi
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University/Image: Paul Kaeb, courtesy Ron Wilson The Kansas Exporter
Multiple Arrests Made Following Year-Long Narcotics Investigation in Geary County
Junction City Police Department On June 16, 2025, a coordinated operation led by the Junction City Police Department, with support from the Geary County Sheriff’s
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,