Month: December 2025

Holiday Poinsettia Care Tips: How to Keep Your Plants Healthy and Vibrant
Image courtesy Canva Poinsettias are a festive addition to any home during the holiday season. Available in red, white, green, pink, or combinations of colors,

ACS Updates Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines with Self-Collection Option and New Stop-Age Guidance
Image courtesy Canva The American Cancer Society (ACS) is making two changes to cervical cancer screening. First, people can now choose to collect their own

Dense Fog Slows Kansas Commutes, AAA Urges Drivers to Use Caution
Image courtesy Canva Heavy fog blanketed parts of Kansas Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, slowing the busy early commute and prompting safety reminders from driving experts

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Thane Baker
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University “The Dream Discovered.” That’s the title of chapter

Senators Urge NTIA to Clarify Use of Remaining BEAD Broadband Funds
Image courtesy Canva U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, joined Senator Deb Fischer of Nebraska, and

Common Asthma Drug Shows Potential to Protect Newborns from RSV
Image courtesy Canva Researchers at the Baral Laboratory have found that a common asthma medication could help newborns fight respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a leading

KHI Monitors SNAP Changes and Their Effects on Kansas Families and Communities
Image courtesy Canva The Kansas Health Institute (KHI) is watching changes in federal and state health and food policies to see how they affect people

Items Discussed During the Clay County Commissioners’ Weekly Meeting on Dec. 22nd
Photo Courtesy of Ryan Duey Ryan West presented three quotes for a DeWalt table saw. The Board approved purchasing the saw and wheeled table from

Salina Regional Health Center Earns ACHC Reaccreditation for Quality Patient Care
Images courtesy of Salina Regional Hospital Salina Regional Health Center has earned reaccreditation through the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) Acute Care Hospital Program.

Arrival of black squirrels in Marysville is a matter of fact
By Jennifer Theurer Marysville, Kansas, is home to one of the most prolific populations of black squirrels in the nation and the circumstance of their