Month: September 2025

NFPA Announces Fire Prevention Week 2025 Theme Focused on Lithium-Ion Battery Safety
Image courtesy Canva Most household electronics, from smartphones and tablets to laptops, e-cigarettes, lawn tools, headphones, and toys, rely on lithium-ion batteries. While these batteries

Hays Police Officer Killed in Weekend Shooting
Image courtesy Canva The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating a Sunday morning shooting in Hays that left a Hays Police Department (HPD) officer

K-State’s “Gray for a Day” Program Helps Kansans Understand and Experience Aging
By Trish Svoboda/Images courtesy K-State Kansas State University’s Gray for a Day program gives students a hands-on look at what it’s like to experience aging

Manhattan Fire Department Open House and Fire Prevention Week
Manhattan Fire Department Photo Courtesy of MFD The Manhattan Fire Department will host its annual Open House on Sunday, October 12, from 11:00 a.m. until

Fall Fling Fun Awaits
Monica Thayer, River Valley Extension District Photo Courtesy of RVED Mark your calendars for a day of learning, movement, and fellowship at the River Valley

The Art of Manufacturing Opens at the Lee Dam Center for Fine Art
Marshall County Arts Cooperation Photo Courtesy of MCAC Manufacturing is more than machines. It’s people. It’s skill. It’s creativity. In recognition of Manufacturing Month, the

Free Youth Mental Health First Aid Training Available in Belleville
Monica Thayer, River Valley Extension District According to the National Alliance for Mental Illness, 1 in 5 teens and young adults live with a mental
Piotique Grand Marshal Talks Timing, Luck, & Craftsmanship After 4 Decades of Industrial Ed
From the Sandhills of Nebraska to a 40-year teaching career in Clay Center, Brad Conner is rooted in small towns. His hometown of Arnold, he
Republic County EMS to Offer Hands-Only CPR and AED Training through Area Communities
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of Canva Starting in October, Republic County EMS members will be traveling to local communities offering Hands-only CPR and AED

K-State Makes Major Leap in 2026 U.S. News Rankings, Climbing in Value, Access, and Academic Programs
Image courtesy K-State Kansas State University made one of its largest jumps in recent years in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges