Day: October 17, 2025

Kansas Forest Service Hosts Callery Pear Buy-Back, Distributes 125 Native Trees in Manhattan
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of Canva Earlier this month, the Kansas Forest Service held its 2025 Callery Pear Buy-Back event in Manhattan. Sponsored by

High School Seniors Invited to Enter 2025-2026 Rural Voices Contest
NCRPC Photo Courtesy of NCRPC High school seniors in North Central Kansas are invited to share their ideas and compete for a $1,000 award by

Health Expert Urges Flu Shots and Preparation as Cold and Flu Season Intensifies
By Trish Svoboda/Image courtesy Canva As cold and flu season ramps up, health experts are reminding the public to take preventive measures and prepare for

CKMHC Breaks Ground on New Youth Campus to Expand Mental Health Services in Salina
Image courtesy CKMHC Central Kansas Mental Health Center (CKMHC) is preparing to renovate its new building at 124 Iowa Avenue in Salina, the former Columbia

OCCK, DRC Kansas, and KDADS Launch Advocacy Series for People with Disabilities
Image courtesy Canva OCCK, Inc. is teaming up with the Disability Rights Center of Kansas (DRC Kansas) and the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability

Barton Community College Launches Nation’s First Federal Human Resources AA Degree for Military Families
Image courtesy Barton Community College Barton Community College will host a launch event for the nation’s first Associate of Arts degree with an emphasis in

Men’s Breast Cancer Week Highlights Early Detection and Education
By Trish Svoboda/Images courtesy Canva As Men’s Breast Cancer Awareness Week begins, part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, health experts are encouraging men to be

Safety Officials Remind Residents to Guard Against Carbon Monoxide This Winter
Photo Courtesy of Canva As temperatures cool down, people may decide to work on equipment and small engines inside, which can create carbon monoxide. Carbon

AHS Singers Heading Back to New York
Photo Courtesy of Canva The Abilene High School Singers, under the direction of Danette Whiteley, have once again been selected to perform in the Manhattan

CCCC COOK SERIES TO COMMEMORATE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF CAMP CONCORDIA CLOSING
Cloud County Community College Photo Courtesy of CCCC This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the 80th anniversary of the