Day: September 5, 2025
MHS EMPLOYEES DONATE TO DERRIK’S RIDE
Billy Hansen, Memorial Health System Photo Courtesy of MHS Employees of Memorial Health System (MHS) in Abilene wore blue jeans at work for another “Jeans
Clay Center Lodge #134 Partners with KU Cancer Center to Provide Free Cancer Screenings at Piotique
By: Ryan Duey Photos Courtesy of Clay Center Lodge #134 The Clay Center Masonic Lodge #134, in partnership with the University of Kansas Cancer Center,
Leavenworth’s Dan Wiley Elected 2025–2026 National Commander of The American Legion
Image courtesy office of Sen. Jerry Moran U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, congratulated Dan Wiley of Leavenworth on
Shawnee Parks to Add Two Cabins at Lake Shawnee Campground with State Grant, County Match
Image courtesy Canva The Shawnee Parks and Recreation Department shared several items for approval at the recent commissioners’ meeting. The department announced it received a
Obituary-Alice Goddard
Alice C. Goddard, age 75, of Jamestown, KS, passed away on Sep 4, 2025. She was born on March 11, 1950, in Concordia, KS to Clifford
KDOT Lowers Speed Limit to 55 MPH on U.S. 24/40 in Basehor; Feedback Signs Coming This Fall
Image courtesy Canva The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) announced it has installed new speed limit signs on Aug. 25 along U.S. Highway 24/40 through
$2 Million Gift to K-State College of Education Supports Future English, Speech, and Journalism Teachers
Image: John and Innes Hale/Image courtesy of K-State Innes and John Hale of Kansas City, Missouri, have donated $2 million to the Kansas State University
Top 10 Finalists Announced for 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Kansas; People’s Choice Voting Opens September 15
Image courtesy of the Kansas Chamber The Kansas Chamber and Kansas Manufacturing Council have announced the Top 10 Finalists in the 2025 Coolest Thing Made
Kansas Tax Collections Exceed August Estimates by $26.2 Million
Image courtesy Canva The State of Kansas ended August 2025 with $692.3 million in total tax collections, $26.2 million—or 3.9%—above the estimate and 4% higher
Obituary-Mary C. Steuer
Mary C. (Kier) Steuer, age 80, of Washington, Kansas, passed away on September 1, 2025, at Washington County Hospital. Visitation will be held on Sunday,