Month: November 2025
Christmas tree fundraiser benefits all of Clay County
By Jennifer Theurer Photo courtesy of Clay Center Christmas Festival and Lighted Parade Facebook page. What started as a lighted Christmas parade with 17 entries

1st Infantry Division Band Announces Holiday Concert Series Schedule
Photo Courtesy of 1st Infantry Division Band The 1st Infantry Division Band has announced its holiday concert series, ‘The Most Wonderful Time!’ with four shows
Experience the warmth of the holiday season safely
By Jennifer Theurer The holidays mean decorations, cooler weather, and gathering with others but Clay Center Fire Chief John Ihnen urges citizens to also be

Twin Valley Development’s ‘Christmas Cheer in the Pines’ Set for this Friday
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of Twin Valley Friends Twin Valley Development Services’ 11th annual ‘Christmas Cheer in the Pines’ fundraising event is drawing near.

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Cindy Martin, artist…and more
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University Artist, weightlifter, equestrienne – and radiant heat system

Marysville Schools Farm to Plate Program Begins First-Year Rollout with Local Partnerships
Photo Courtesy of Canva The Marysville school district’s new Farm to Plate program is in its first-year exploration phase, aiming to create a sustainable, educational

Kansas Works Hosting All-Day Virtual Job Fair Wednesday for Jobseekers Statewide
Image courtesy Canva Kansas Works will host a virtual job fair Wednesday, offering jobseekers a chance to connect with employers without traveling to an in-person

Senate Moves to Recognize National First-Generation College Celebration Day
Image courtesy Canva U.S. Senators Roger Marshall of Kansas and Raphael Warnock of Georgia recently introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate November 8, 2025, as
Chapman Leaf pickup
Jennifer Theurer Leaf pickup in Chapman will be December 1st, December 2nd, and December 4th. Pickup dates are determined by address. Leaves must be located

New KHI Research Highlights Federal Efforts to Support Rural Health as Kansas Hospitals Face Highest Closure Risk in Nation
Image courtesy Canva As National Rural Health Day approaches on Nov. 20, the Kansas Health Institute (KHI) has released new research highlighting how the Federal