Month: July 2025

Budget Proposal Criticized for Threatening Health Care, Food Access, and Rural Services in Kansas
Screenshot from virtual press conference In a virtual press conference on Wednesday, July 2, Rep. Sharice Davids of Kansas criticized the budget proposal put forward

KCC Approves Cost Recovery for Evergy’s Solar and Gas Projects
Image courtesy KCC The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) announced it has approved two settlement agreements that allow Evergy Kansas Central to recover costs for three

Kearny County Farmer Turns Unproductive Land into Wildlife Habitat and Aquifer Recharge Zone
Image courtesy Canva On the wide, flat plains of northwest Kearny County, farmer Ryan Barnhardt has turned the least productive parts of his dryland fields
Obituary-Marion E. Eustice
Marion Eugene Eustice, age 73, passed away surrounded by his loving son Jeremie and his family, daughter Melissa and her family on Tuesday, July 01,
Obituary-Jerry L. Grant
Jerry L. Grant, age 76, of Topeka, Kansas went to be with his Lord on Monday, July 7, 2025, at the University of Kansas St.

Ferguson Rexall Drug Launches Free School Supply Giveaway for All Clay County K-5 Students
By: Ryan Duey Photos Courtesy of Ferguson Rexall Ferguson Rexall Drug owners Dustin and Keri Rogge are bringing their annual Washington County giving tradition to
Obituary-Dee Noffsinger
Dee Noffsinger, 90 died July 6, 2025, in Clay Center, KS. She was born on May 18, 1935, in Downs, KS, the daughter of Edwin and
Obituary-Donna Blaske
Donna Joy Jones Blaske, 75, a beloved mother, sister, teacher, and mentor, passed away on June 28, 2025. Donna was born August 19, 1949 in
Obituary-Timothy Gilliam
The world lost a true cowboy on July 6, 2025, when Timothy Brad Gilliam, 69, Washington, passed away at his home after a courageous battle

Organic Transition Farm Tour Set for July 24 in Liberal, Kansas
Image courtesy Canva Ogallala Commons, in partnership with K-State Research and Extension’s Wild West District, is hosting an Organic Transition Farm Tour on Thursday, July