Day: December 30, 2025

Obituary-Clarice Pruitt
Clarice Marie Widen Carlgren Pruitt was born August 30, 1926 on a farm one mile north of Sibley School house, to Clarence and Cora (Hammer)

Clay Center Residents Have Options for Live Christmas Tree Disposal
Photo Courtesy of Canva As the holiday season winds down, many people have or will soon take down their Christmas decorations, lights, and trees. Those

Early resolutions meant returning borrowed farm equipment
By Jennifer Theurer Ancient Babylonians didn’t make resolutions to whittle their waistlines, they resolved to return the farm equipment they had borrowed from medieval knights.

Kansas Moves to Ensure Only Citizens Can Vote After Non-Citizen Officeholder Concern
Image courtesy Canva Kansas lawmakers are taking steps to strengthen voter confidence after concerns arose over a non-citizen holding public office. Pat Proctor, chairman of

Beyond the Holidays: Ways to Repurpose Your Christmas Tree for Wildlife, Ponds, and More
Image courtesy Canva Christmas trees bring holiday cheer, but they can continue to provide benefits after the season, according to Kansas State University horticulture expert

Kansas Awarded $221 Million from CMS to Launch Rural Health Transformation Program
Image courtesy Canva Governor Laura Kelly announced that Kansas has received a $221 million award from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to fund

Items Discussed During the Clay County Commissioners’ Weekly Meeting on Dec. 29th
Photo Courtesy of Ryan Duey Ryan West presented furnace replacement bids for the Law Enforcement Center, and commissioners approved the lowest bid from Carlson Heating

Dog Biscuit Recall Issued Over Possible Salmonella Contamination in Seven States
Image courtesy Canva Consumers Supply Distributing, LLC of Sioux City, Iowa is recalling 4-pound bags of Country Vet Biscuits – Original Meaty Flavor and Heartland

Salina Regional Health Center Seeks Community Input Through New Health Care Survey
Image courtesy Canva As the new year begins and many people focus on healthier habits and fresh starts, Salina Regional Health Center is asking community

K-15 Bridge in Dickinson County Reduced to One Lane, Controlled by Signals
KDOT Photo Courtesy of KDOT Beginning this week, traffic will be reduced to one lane controlled by traffic signals on a K-15 bridge over Chapman