Month: August 2025
Lee Dam Center for Fine Art Hosts “Tearin’ Up the Dance Floor” as Part of Capital Campaign
Marshall County Arts Cooperative The Marshall County Arts Cooperative invites the community to help give the Lee Dam Center for Fine Art’s old floor a

KDWP to Host Public Meetings on Proposed State Park Fee Changes
KDWP Photo Courtesy of KDWP The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) will host five public meetings this fall to present proposed state park

Advocacy Groups Launch Statewide Tour on Federal Cuts, Food and Health Care Access
Image courtesy Kansas Action for Children Three statewide advocacy organizations are teaming up to highlight how recent federal budget cuts could affect Kansas families. From

Halstead Hosts Big Kansas Road Trip Pop-Up with Tours, Picnic Contest, and Local Adventures
Images courtesy Kansas Sampler Foundation Halstead is inviting visitors to explore its history, culture, and community spirit on Saturday, Sept. 6, ahead of the annual

Viva Raw Recalls Dog and Cat Foods Nationwide Over Salmonella and Listeria Risk
Images courtesy FDA Viva Raw LLC of Charlotte, NC is voluntarily recalling two lots of dog and cat foods (Lot 21495 and Lot 21975) due

Concordia Farmers Market Offering Double Up Days for SNAP Households
Kaitlin Moore, Nutrition, Food Safety, & Health Agent Photo Courtesy of Snap Facebook Page For the next four weeks, SNAP households that choose to use

Then & Now: Gollober Building
In 1897, Frishman’s Dry Goods Company was located in Gollober’s Hall at 721 5th Street. Peckham’s Grocery was most likely located on the north portion

Reduced Students, State Aid: USD 379’s 2026 Budget Lowered by $450K
Kansas schools are funded in multiple ways – from federal, state, and local taxes. But despite schools being a public entity, the formula is different

Obituary-David Allen Kadel
David Allen Kadel was born on January 21, 1949, in Belleville, Kansas, and entered eternal rest on August 24, 2025, in Concordia, Kansas. Following the death

Sedgwick County Zoo Welcomes Newborn Critically Endangered Chacoan Peccary
Image courtesy Sedgwick County Zoo The Sedgwick County Zoo announced the birth of a critically endangered species, a Chacoan peccary. Found in the dry Gran