Month: November 2025

Two Kansas Elementary Schools Earn National ESEA Distinguished School Honors for 2025
Image courtesy Canva Two Kansas schools have been named National ESEA Distinguished Schools for 2025 because of their strong student achievement. Lakeside Elementary School, Waconda

USPS Kicks Off 2025 Operation Santa, Invites Families to Send Letters and Share Holiday Wishes
Image courtesy Canva The U.S. Postal Service has launched the 2025 season of USPS Operation Santa, inviting children and families nationwide to start writing and

UPDATE: Cancelled: Statewide Silver Alert issued for missing Cheney woman
KBI Release UPDATE: SEDGWICK COUNTY – The Cheney Police Department reported that 76-year-old Martha Brenneis was located and is in good condition. The statewide silver

Bringing the Heat: Local Pepper Farm Blends Spice into Produce, Homemade Seasonings
The Pepper Lady is a regular at the Clay Center Farmers’ Markets, selling fresh and powdered versions of some of the hottest peppers known to

Santa’s Coming to Town: A Longstanding Clay Tradition
The Clay Center Municipal Airport will host Santa on Friday, Nov. 28th at 11 am Santa’s past has been gathered from documents and pictures from

Stormont Vail Flint Hills Campus in Junction City to Host Free Community “Walk With an A.P.P.” on December 6th
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of Stormont Vail Health The Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills Campus in Junction City invites the community to join them

Application Period for Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission Big Game Hunting Permits Now Open
Kansas Wildlife and Parks Photo Courtesy of KWP Kansas-based chapters of nonprofit organizations focused on wildlife conservation or promoting hunting and fishing have a special

Dickinson County Historical Society’s ‘Old Fashioned Christmas’ to bring Music, Tradition, and Holiday Fun to Abilene
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of Historical Society The Dickinson County Historical Society will host its annual ‘Old Fashioned Christmas’ celebration at the Heritage Center
Obituary-Mary Algott
Mary Elizabeth Algott, age 88 of Wamego, died Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at The Heritage Home in Alma. She was born on May 12, 1937,

K-State Veterinarian Urges Pet Safety as Thanksgiving Foods and Festivities Raise Risks
Image courtesy Canva Kansas State University veterinarian Susan Nelson reminds owners to stay alert and protect their animals this holiday season. Table scraps can be