Month: December 2025
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
Zoo residents benefit from activities
By Jennifer Theurer The Clay Center Utility Park Zoo currently has 97 animals and 30 different species living on the grounds and its small mighty
First Comfort Corner Closet Drop Held at CCCHS, Lands with Students
In conjunction with Mothership Consignment & Thrift Store, Clay County Comfort Corner hosted its first pop up event at CCCHS. Racks and tables of clothes
Obituary-Sr. Judy Stephens
Sister Judy Stephens died December 14, 2025, at NCK Medical Center in Concordia. She was 84 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for