Month: September 2025
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Fallen Kansas City, Kansas Police Officer Hunter Simoncic
Image courtesy Canva Governor Laura Kelly has ordered flags on all state buildings, grounds, and facilities to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset
KDOT Projects Earn Regional Honors, Advance to National America’s Transportation Awards
Image courtesy KDOT The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has received regional recognition for two projects in the 2025 America’s Transportation Awards. The De Soto
Southwest Kansas Measles Outbreak Declared Over After 87 Cases, Mostly Among Unvaccinated Children
Image courtesy Canva State health officials have declared the measles outbreak in southwest Kansas over after dozens of cases, primarily among unvaccinated children. The Kansas
Obituary-Ruth Drown
Ruth Marie Drown, died on August 31, 2025, at the Minneapolis Health and Rehabilitation in Minneapolis, KS. She was born in Randolph, KS to Carl
Obituary-Brian Nustch
Brian E. Nutsch, 57, of Washington, Kansas, passed away on August 25, 2025, while doing what he loved – working with cattle. Visitation was held
Obituary-Judy Funke
Judith Ann “Judy” (Barnes) Funke, 82, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2025, in her home following a battle with cancer. She was born November
Obituary-LaVerne Benteman
LaVerne Marie Benteman, age 93 of Barnes, passed away Monday, September 1, 2025, at Cambridge Place Assisted Living in Marysville. She was born on July
Ken Church in “Twain for Twainiacs”
Melissa Swenson, Brown Grand Theatre Photo Courtesy of Brown Grand Theatre On Saturday, September 27 – Fall Fest Weekend – the Brown Grand Opera House