Month: December 2025

DEA Launches ‘Fentanyl Free America’ to Combat Deadly Opioids, Seizes Millions of Pills
Image courtesy Canva The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is stepping up its fight against fentanyl with Fentanyl Free America, a nationwide campaign to reduce

Shredded Cheese Sold at Major Retailers Recalled in 31 States After Metal Fragments Found
Image courtesy Canva Shredded cheese sold at major retailers, including Target, Walmart, and Aldi, has been recalled in 31 states and Puerto Rico, according to

Beloit Begins $11.4 Million Water System Upgrades to Ensure Safe Drinking Water
Image courtesy Canva Work has recently begun to improve the City of Beloit’s water treatment system. The project will include a new water treatment plant,

Nearly 3,000 CDL Training Providers Removed from Federal Registry as FMCSA Cracks Down on Noncompliance
Image courtesy Canva U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that nearly 3,000 commercial driver’s license (CDL) training providers have been removed from the Federal

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: John and Shelley Gardner, Christmas at Pumpkin Pants Ranch
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University “Make Christmas magic.” That’s the goal of one

News from City of Washington: Former Friendly Corners Building Proposals
Washington City Council Photo Courtesy of The City Council is accepting offers for the former Friendly Corners building. The Council has requested that written proposals

Obituary-Georgetta Kearn
Georgetta (West) Kearn, age 75, Concordia, KS resident, passed away Saturday November 29th, 2025 at Sunset Home, Concordia, KS. She was born on October 23,

Behind the Facade: Teachers Pen Book on Local History
On December 6th, two CCCHS teachers will release their book, Behind the Facade: Clay Center’s Fifth and Lincoln. The 72-page book is meant to be

Cowboys Edge Chiefs 31-28 on Thanksgiving
The Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Dallas Cowboys, 31-28, on Thursday in a game decided in the final minutes. Kansas City trailed by 10

Wildcats Volleyball Sweeps No. 21 Iowa State
K-State closed its regular season with a straight-sets volleyball win over No. 21 Iowa State on Saturday in Ames, taking the match 25-16, 25-15, 25-19.