Month: August 2025

Comedian Taylor Johnson to Perform “Strong Feeling About Being Alive” During Clay Counts Free Event on Sept. 2nd
Photo Courtesy of Taylor Johnson The Clay Counts Coalition invites community members to its next free Courageous Conversations event titled ‘Strong Feelings About Being Alive’

Concordia’s Community Center Public Hearing Draws Over 50 Residents
Photo Courtesy of City of Concordia More than 50 Concordia residents recently attended a public hearing to discuss a proposed $17 million community center. Mayor

“Poet Priest” Andy Squyers to Perform in Clay Center
Singer-songwriter Andy Squyers will perform in Clay Center on September 2nd. The event will take place at Life’s Finer Moments at 7:30 pm. Squyers, a

Obituary-Edith Mae Davis
Edith “Edie” Mae Davis, age 76, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at Sunset Nursing Center, Concordia, Kansas. She was born at St.

Medicare Basics Meeting
Jordan Schuette, Adult Development and Aging Photo Courtesy of RVED Medicare, all its parts, and the advertisements can be confusing. Let us help. Join, Jordan

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: John Kramer, J-Six Enterprises
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University “Thirty Pigs and a Plan.” That phrase describes

Obituary-Elizabeth “Beth” Warders
Elizabeth Ann “Beth” Warders, age 86 of Waterville, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Blue Valley Health and Rehabilitation in Blue Rapids. She was

Obituary-Marilyn A. Ohlde
Marilyn A. Ohlde, age 86, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2025, at the Linn Community Nursing Home. Visitation was held on Friday, August 15, at

Obituary-GayLynn Jones
GayLynn Lindsley Jones, 49, Washington, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at her parents’ home after a brave battle with cancer. The funeral service has

Obituary-Marlene F. Neilson
Marlene F. Neilson, 91 years of age, of Mankato passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025, at her home peacefully surrounded by her beloved family. She