Day: December 16, 2025
Community Foundation of Dickinson County Opens 2026 Scholarship Applications
Sara Baier, Community Foundation of Dickinson County Photo Courtesy of CFDC The Community Foundation of Dickinson County is pleased to announce that scholarship applications for
Clay Center church offers Blue Christmas service Dec. 18
By Jennifer Theurer The Clay Center United Methodist Church is offering a Blue Christmas service for those feeling a sense of sadness this time of
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act Passes House, Heads to President for Signature
Image courtesy Canva On Monday, U.S. Senators Roger Marshall and Peter Welch (Vermont) announced that their bill, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, has
More Than $1 Million Invested in Kansas Apprenticeship Programs
Image courtesy Canva Governor Laura Kelly announced over $535,000 in grants for 12 Kansas businesses to support workforce development and apprenticeships. With more than $500,000
Rising Illness Forces Dexter USD 471 to Start Winter Break Early
Image courtesy Canva Students and staff in a southern Kansas school district are starting winter break earlier than planned due to a sharp increase in
Emporia’s Street Cats Club Turns Stray Cats into Community Success Stories
By Trish Svoboda/Images courtesy of the Street Cats Club Emporia has seen a growing movement to help stray cats thanks to the efforts of Street
Obituary-James Scott
James Alan Scott, age 82 of Summerfield, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. He was born
Police discourage Christmas lights on moving vehicles
By Jennifer Theurer The Ghost of Christmas Past may convince some that they need to attach working Christmas lights to their daily driver, but Clay
Cowboy Coffee Brewing Real-World Skills at Abilene High School
Photo Courtesy of What began as a student’s idea on paper has evolved into a fully operational morning coffee shop at Abilene High School, providing
School Board Discusses Bids, Southern Cloud Dissolution, Personnel Changes
The USD 379 school board met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, December 8th. The board reviewed data from each school, including attendance percentages