Day: July 11, 2025

Great Plains Manufacturing Employees Donate to Support Abilene CORE Program
CFDC Photo Courtesy of Abilene Core Community The Community Foundation of Dickinson County is pleased to announce a generous $3,500 gift from the employees of

Kansas Tax Revenues Beat June Forecast, But Governor Warns of Future Budget Shortfalls
Image courtesy Canva Kansas ended June 2025 with $1.06 billion in total tax collections—$72.6 million, or 7.4%, above projections and 3.2% higher than June 2024.

Vicki Schmidt Launches 2026 Campaign for Kansas Governor
Image courtesy office of Vicki Schmidt Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt has officially announced her candidacy for Governor of Kansas in the 2026 election. A

Kansas Local Food Summit Aims to Strengthen Statewide Food Systems
By Trish Svoboda/Images courtesy K-State Research and Extension The Kansas Local Food Summit is set to bring together farmers, food advocates, and community leaders from

Sod and Stubble comes to the Brown Grand in Concordia
The Brown Grand Theatre Photo Courtesy of Brown Grand “Sod and Stubble,” the motion picture based on the classic pioneer story, has come to theaters

Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Track Rehab Project Complete
Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Photo Courtesy of A&SVR A major half million dollar track rehabilitation project on the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad has

Items Discussed During the Clay County Commissioners’ Weekly Meeting on July 7th
Photo Courtesy of Ryan Duey Topics discussed during the Clay County Commissioners’ weekly meeting on July 7th included: Medical Center update, 2026 Budget, repairs, July

Multi-Generational Life Center Receives $100,000 Gift
Multi-Generational Life Center Photo Courtesy of Matt Weller The Clay Center Community Improvement Foundation (CCCIF) is thrilled to announce an extraordinary $100,000 donation from longtime