Month: December 2025
Obituary-Bonnie J. Trost
Bonnie Jean Trost – Born March 31, 1951, the first of 4 children born to Robert C. and Imogene L. (Snavely) Trost in Concordia, Kansas

Marysville Pony Express Museum Completes Preservation Work on Historic Barn
Photo Courtesy of Pony Express Museum and Barn The Pony Express Museum completed a $300,000 preservation project on December 10th, restoring its historic stone barn,

Little Haven Owner Heidi Ring Speaks to Local Lions Club Members During Weekly Meeting
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of Ryan Duey Heidi Ring, owner of Little Haven, presented to Clay Center Lions Club members during their regular meeting

Marysville Water Rates to Increase in 2026
Photo Courtesy of Canva Another round of water, sewer, and stormwater rate increases will take effect in Marysville beginning in 2026, with city officials saying

CCCHS Senior Accepted to MIT
Matt Weller, USD 379 Communications Coordinator Photo Courtesy of USD 379 Clay Center Community High School senior Miller Coffman has been accepted into the Massachusetts

Moran Backs FY2026 Defense Bill After Safety Agreement, Secures Kansas Priorities
Image courtesy Canva U.S. Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas voted to pass the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which now goes to the President to

Georgetown Santas Spreads Holiday Cheer with Beloved Salina Drive-Thru Tradition
By: Ryan Duey Photos Courtesy of Georgetown Santas What started with one man in a Santa suit in 1999 has turned into a large, festive

Kansas Joins Multistate Settlement Requiring Hyundai, Kia to Improve Vehicle Anti-Theft Safety
Image courtesy Canva Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced that Kansas and 34 other states have reached a settlement with Hyundai and Kia over the

KDOT, Highway Patrol Launch Dust Storm Safety Campaign for Western Kansas Drivers
Image courtesy Canva The Kansas Department of Transportation and the Kansas Highway Patrol are starting a new safety campaign to help western Kansas drivers stay

Abilene to Host Official FIFA World Cup Countdown Clock December 22–27
Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau Photo Courtesy of Abilene C&VB Something global, exciting, and selfie-worthy is headed down Kansas I-70. The official FIFA World Cup