Month: August 2025
Obituary-Betty Finkbiner
Betty Finkbiner, age 64, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Clay County Medical Center. Born October 21, 1960, Smithville County Hospital, Smithville
Obituary-Wanda Jean Grand Pre
Wanda “Jean” (Cooper) Grand Pre passed away on July 30, 2025, in Salina, KS. She was born on February 28, 1933, in Eads, Colorado to
ABILENE GEOTOUR DRAWS VISITORS NATIONWIDE
Julie Roller, Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau Photo Courtesy of AC&VB The Abilene Kansas History GeoTour, launched by Visit Abilene Kansas at the end of
Community Tradition Continues with 10th Annual Glow Run at Tootlefest
By Payton Tholstrup Photos courtesy of Tiffany Wagner On Friday, August 22nd, at 9:00 pm, glow sticks will light up the town of Miltonvale. This
Fraud Alert: Scammers Using Fake KDOT Traffic Texts to Demand Payments
KDOT Release Photo Courtesy of Canva The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is warning about a new scam circulating via text message. The texts falsely
FHDC: Roar, Explore, and Create at Dino Day
Flint Hills Discovery Center Release Photo Courtesy of FHDC Families are invited to step into a world where fun meets fossils during Dino Day at the
Items Discussed During the Clay County Commissioners’ Weekly Meeting on July 28th
Photo Courtesy of Ryan Duey Topics discussed during the Clay County Commissioners’ weekly meeting on July 28th included: 2026 Budget, childcare licensing services, radios, county
Kansas Trail Initiative Expands Access and Awareness Through Mapping, Partnerships, and Community Engagement
By Trish Svoboda/Images courtesy of Kansas Trail Inc. Kansas Trails, Inc. (KTI) has launched as the state’s first nonprofit organization focused on uniting and supporting
KDHE Issues Air Quality Advisory as Canadian Wildfire Smoke Impacts Central and Eastern Kansas
Image courtesy Canva The Kansas Department of Health and Enviornment (KDHE) released an air quality health advisory due to winds bringing wildfire smoke from Canada
BLM to Host Free Public Tour of Wild Horse Pasture in Ellsworth on August 9
Image courtesy Canva The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will offer a free, four-hour public tour of a wild horse off-range pasture in Ellsworth, Kansas,