Day: October 3, 2025

Obituary-George Merrill
George Leonard Merrill, Jr., age 91 of Marysville, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Cambridge Place Senior Living in Marysville. He was born on

Preserving the Past, Inspiring the Future: GRO’s Mission in Green
By Payton Tholstrup Image courtesy of Green, KS Facebook The Green Revitalization Organization (GRO) was formally created 5 years ago. But even before that, the

Then & Now: Buchmann Jewelry
Three generations of Buchmanns owned and operated the Republican Valley Jewelry store in Clay Center from 1880. Arnold Buchmann Sr. was born in Chicago in

Abilene CVB Exhibits at TBEX Summit America 2025 Conference in Wichita
Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau Photo Courtesy of Abilene C&VB The Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is proud to represent Abilene at the TBEX Summit

Kansas Celebrates Manufacturing Day, Honoring Industry Driving Jobs, Innovation, and Global Growth
Image courtesy Kansas Chamber Today, October 3 marks Manufacturing Day, a nationwide event recognizing the critical role manufacturers play in communities. In Kansas, manufacturing is

Elias Butterfield Joins Tri-County Insurance Team in Clay Center as Property & Casualty Agent
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of Elias Butterfield has joined the Tri-County Insurance team in Clay Center, alongside Jeff Newell and Dawson Miller. He and

Clay County Health Department to Host Clay County Community Wellness Fair on October 25th
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of CCHD The Clay County Health Department (CCHD) and the Health and Wellness Advisory Committee at Little Learners will host

K-State Opens Biomanufacturing Lab to Train Future Workforce, Drive Innovation and Economic Growth
Image: University, state, and community leaders celebrate the grand opening of the new facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the launch of expanded research and

Senators Introduce Mobile Cancer Screening Act to Expand Access in Rural and Underserved Communities
Image courtesy Canva On Monday, U.S. Senators Roger Marshall and Jack Reed introduced the Mobile Cancer Screening Act. The bill would create a federal grant

K-State and Dodge City Community College Partner to Expand Local Access to Bachelor’s Degrees
Image: K-State and Dodge City Community College are teaming up to expand affordable bachelor’s degree pathways for southwest Kansas students/Image courtesy K-State A new partnership