Month: September 2025

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

Garfield Elementary PEP Outlines Events and Volunteer Opportunities for 2025-2026 School Year
By Payton Tholstrup Picture courtesy of GES PEP Garfield Elementary School Parent Educator Partnership (GES PEP) meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at

Eisenhower Library Hosts First-Ever Naturalization Ceremony
Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum Photo Courtesy of the Eisenhower Presidential Library On Wednesday, September 17 the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum was honored to

RCPD To Take Part in Responsible Dog Ownership Day
Joshua Kinder, Riley County Police Department Photo Courtesy of RCPD The Riley County Police Department has partnered with the Manhattan Kennel Club for Responsible Dog

Area Grad Lands in Philippines for Three-Year Stint in Missionary Role
Last month, former Clay Center resident Isaac Lee, traveled to the Philippines to start a three-year stint as a missionary. After graduating from K-State, he