Month: September 2025

Items Discussed During USD 379’s Board of Education Meeting on September 8th
Photo Courtesy of USD 379 After the public Revenue Neutral Rate/Budget Hearing, a move was made to exceed the RNR for the 2025-2026 Budget. Motion
Obituary-Alice Wesche
Alice Faye Wesche, age 81 of Manhattan, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025, at the Good Shepherd Homecare and Hospice House in Manhattan. She was

Obituary-Winifred Elmborg
Winifred Elmborg, age 96, of Blue Rapids, Kansas, died Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Blue Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in Blue Rapids, Kansas. Funeral

Obituary-Jill Hull
Jill Hull, age 84, of Waterville, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025. She was born August 11, 1941, the daughter of Roland and Twila

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Tony Adams, Golden Waves Grain
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University Kansas is the wheat state. Our state has

Veterans’ Connection with History: Lunch & Learn Series
Samantha Prior, Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum Photo Courtesy of Eisenhower Presidential Library The public is invited to attend our September Lunch & Learn program on Thursday,

Items Discussed During the Clay County Commissioners’ Weekly Meeting on September 8th
Photo Courtesy of Ryan Duey The Board received a Temporary Permit for an alcoholic liquor on premises one-day application for Vintage Gardens, LLC. The motion

Kobach Sues Gov. Kelly to Force SNAP Data Release
Image courtesy Canva Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach filed a lawsuit Monday, September 8, against Gov. Laura Kelly, seeking to force the release of personal

K-State Honors Retired National Guard Officer Hector Vasquez with Medal for Military Excellence
Image courtesy K-State Retired Chief Warrant Officer 5 Hector A. Vasquez has spent more than 40 years serving the Kansas Army National Guard, from Kansas

Kansas Insurance Department Helps Residents Recover $26 Million from Lost Life Insurance Policies in 2024
Image courtesy Canva Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced that more than $26 million was recovered for Kansans in 2024 through the Life Insurance Policy