Month: September 2025
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,
Former MHS CEO Receives Charles S. Billings Award by Kansas Hospital Association
Photo Courtesy of Memorial Health System Facebook Page The Kansas Hospital Association (KHA) has named Harold Courtois, retired CEO of Memorial Health System in Abilene,
Lee Jean Company Founded in Salina, Historic Buildings Remodeled for Affordable Housing
“The Jeans that Built America,” AKA Lee Denim, was founded in Salina, Kansas. Dating back to 1889, namesake Henry David Lee founded the HD Lee
Items Discussed During the Clay County Commissioners’ Meeting on September 2nd
During the Clay County Commissioners’ weekly meeting on September 2nd: Ryan West, County Maintenance, presented a quote to fix the uneven sidewalks around the Courthouse.