Day: August 29, 2025
Abilene Gears Up for 8th Annual Oktoberfest Celebration September 19th and 20th
By: Ryan Duey Photos Courtesy of Abilene Oktoberfest Facebook Page On Friday, September 19th, and Saturday, September 20th, parts of downtown Abilene will be closed
Abilene to Host 2025 Seeley Genealogical Society Reunion at Historic Seelye Mansion
Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau Photo Courtesy of AC&VB Abilene will welcome visitors from across the country September 4-6, 2025, for the 60th Anniversary Seeley
Annual Longford Rodeo to Celebrate 70 Years of Exhibition, Traditions
In 1955, a group of Longford residents gathered to discuss the idea of hosting a rodeo. It came about when Fred Green, a rodeo competitor,
KDWP to Hold Public Meetings This Fall on Proposed State Park Fee Changes
Image courtesy KDWP The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) will hold five public meetings this fall to discuss proposed changes to state park
Obituary-Rhelda M. Ackerman
Rhelda M. Ackerman, age 68, of Miltonvale, KS, at Salina Regional Medical Center, Salina, KS. She was born on November 6, 1956 in Wamego, KS
Kansas State Fair Returns to Hutchinson Sept. 5–14
By Trish Svoboda/Image courtesy Canva The Kansas State Fair, a tradition since 1913, returns to Hutchinson from September 5 to 14, 2025. Held annually at
K-State Grounds Team Keeps Manhattan Campus Beautiful, Safe, and Welcoming Year-Round
Image courtesy K-State Kansas State University’s grounds and landscape team works year-round to keep the 668-acre Manhattan campus safe, attractive, and welcoming. From tending more
Recall Alert: Kroger Mercado Shrimp May Be Contaminated with Radioactive Substance
Image courtesy FDA AquaStar (USA) Corp of Seattle, WA is recalling about 18,000 two-pound bags of Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp. The shrimp
Kansas Flags Lowered to Half-Staff to Honor Victims of Minneapolis School Shooting
Image courtesy Canva Today, October 29, Governor Laura Kelly ordered flags across Kansas to be lowered to half-staff in honor of the victims of the
Heidi Ring to Open Little Haven, LLC in Clay Center, Offering Emotional and Social Learning Support for Young Children
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of Little Haven Long-time early childhood educator, Heidi Ring, will soon open a small business in Clay Center to help