Month: August 2025
Back-to-School Safety: American Red Cross Offers Essential Tips for Students and Drivers
Image courtesy Canva Following Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on all state buildings, grounds, and facilities
Krista Thomas Shares Vision for Community Growth as New CCCIF Executive Director
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of Ryan Duey Clay Center Community Improvement Foundation (CCCIF)’s new Executive Director, Krista Thomas, spoke to Clay Center Lions Club
Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Mark Brooks, Santa Fe Trail Symposium
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University People are gathered for church in the swales
105-Year-Old Painting Holds Ties to CCCHS, Where it Remains Displayed Today
Across from the main office at CCCHS hangs a large painting, 36” by 48”. A textured oil painting, made with large swatches of paint that
ENT Services at Clay Center Family Physicians in August
CCMC Release Photos Courtesy of CCMC Clay County Medical Center (CCMC) is excited to announce ear, nose, and throat (ENT) services at Clay Center Family
Local Woman to Compete in International Event
Impact Sports and Fitness Photo Courtesy of Memorial Health System Amber Engle of Abilene has always loved sports and competing. She had been running marathons,
Abilene City Council Primary Results are In
Photo Courtesy of City of Abilene On August 5, 590 Abilene residents voted in the Primary Election at Holm Automotive to help narrow the field
Items Discussed During the Clay County Commissioners’ Weekly Meeting on Aug. 4th
Photo Courtesy of Ryan Duey Topics discussed during the Clay County Commissioners’ weekly meeting on August 4th included: Clay County Park, 2026 Budget, radios, trainings,
Then & Now: White Star Steam Laundry
The White Star Steam Laundry, and later Star Steam Laundry, formerly sat in a brick, two story building at 812 5th Street. It was open
Concordia Police to Step Up Enforcement Focusing on Impaired Drivers
Chief Brent Gering, Concordia Police Dept. Photo Courtesy of Canva You Drink. You Drive. You Lose- is Just Ahead Drivers are advised that during the