Day: December 26, 2025
Obituary-Eleanor McChesney
Eleanor Mae (Fry) McChesney, 91, of Clay Center, Kansas, passed away on December 23, 2025. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Eleanor will always
Obituary-Lavon Smith
Lavon Rose Smith, age 70 of Manhattan, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025, at her residence. She was born on October 20, 1955, in Wamego,
Obituary-Dale Wayne Pralle
Dale Wayne Pralle, 70, of Bremen, Kansas, passed away December 23, 2025, at the Washington County Hospital in Washington, Kansas, after a brief struggle with
Clay Center Livestock Sales sees value in the alternatives
By Jennifer Theurer Clay Center Livestock Sales and the Langvardt family have built a reputation for helping livestock sellers find livestock buyers. In addition to
Justice Eric Rosen to Be Formally Sworn in as Kansas Chief Justice January 8
Image: Justice Eric Rosen/Image courtesy of the Office of Judicial Administration It was announced that Justice Eric Rosen will be formally sworn in as chief
Sedgwick County Zoo Mourns Mwana, Its First Chimpanzee Born, at Age 41
Image courtesy Sedgwick County Zoo The Sedgwick County Zoo announced on December 19 that Mwana, the first chimpanzee born at the Zoo, has passed away
Kansas Wraps Up 2025 Above Normal Despite Fewer Tornadoes and Severe Dust Storm
Image courtesy Canva Kansas weather is known for its wide range of conditions, and 2025 followed that pattern. K-State Assistant State Climatologist Matt Sittel says
Old Christmas Trees Can Boost Pond Fish Habitat
Image courtesy Canva With Christmas almost here, K-State fisheries and aquatics Extension specialist, Joe Gerken, explains how Christmas trees can be repurposed beyond holiday décor.
KLA Seeks Public’s Help After Horse, Cattle Reported Stolen in Kansas
Image courtesy Canva Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) officials are asking for the public’s help after reports of stolen livestock in two separate incidents in northeast
Clifton Awarded $25,000 SEED Grant for Berner Memorial Park Project
Photo Courtesy of City of Clifton The City of Clifton has been awarded a $25,000 Strategic Economic Expansion and Development (SEED) grant from the Office