Day: September 19, 2025

Marysville High School Students Welcome Home 104th Kansas Honor Flight Veterans
Photo Courtesy of Kansas Honor Flight FB Marysville High School students traveled to Wichita on September 10th to welcome home 94 veterans from the 104th
Topeka High Drumline Performance Team Returns to Piotique in Clay Center
By Payton Tholstrup Photos courtesy of Sal Cruz Piotique will be held on September 27th in Clay Center, and once again, the Topeka High Drumline

Notable People: John Wernette
John Clemon Wernette is best known for his photography business and studio, operating in Clay Center for decades. His pictures were used in newspapers, school

August Unemployment Rate Shows Little Change Across Area
Photo Courtesy of Kansas Department of Labor Preliminary estimates from the Labor Market Information Division of the Kansas Department of Labor and the Bureau of

The Brown Grand Players Announce Auditions for Upcoming Production of A Christmas Chaos
Katie Jones, Brown Grand Players Board Secretary Photo Courtesy of Brown Grand Players The Brown Grand Players are excited to announce auditions for their upcoming

Applications Open for $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation Program
Image courtesy Canva U.S. Senator Jerry Moran announced that states can now apply for funding from the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program, created

Kansas Tourism’s Sunflower Summer Program Earns Gold Award for Community Impact
Image courtesy Kansas Tourism Kansas Tourism has won the Gold Award in the State Bridging Communities category for its popular Sunflower Summer program. The award,

Sen. Moran Highlights Challenges for Veterans with Spinal Cord Injuries, Calls for Stronger VA Support
Image still taken from congressional hearing video. During a congressional hearing on Tuesday, Senator Jerry Moran spoke about the challenges faced by veterans with spinal

The Science Behind Why Vegetables Taste Different When Cooked
Image courtesy Canva Not all potatoes—or vegetables—taste the same depending on how they’re prepared. Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee explains that a whole

Millions at Risk of Higher Health Costs as ACA Tax Credit Expiration Looms
Image courtesy Canva Representative Sharice Davids is urging Congressional leaders to extend the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (EPTCs) as part of