Day: January 12, 2026
Obituary-Lorna Heitman
Lorna Emilie Emma (Ohlde) Heitman, 98 years and 3 days went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 8, 2026, at
Obituary-Christopher Rodgers Black
Christopher (Chris) R. Black, age 77, Concordia, KS resident, passed away Tuesday January 6, 2026 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia, KS. He was born May
Multigenerational Life Center celebration Jan. 14
By Jennifer Theurer As the main structure of the Multigenerational Life Center nears completion, the city with Pat Hayes, Parks and Recreation superintendent, taking the
$1.5 Million in Federal Funding Awarded for Airport Improvements
Image courtesy Canva Representative Sharice Davids announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded more than $1.5 million for infrastructure improvements at two Johnson
Kansas AG Warns of Dangerous “Smart Vapes” Targeting Kids
Image courtesy Canva Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued a consumer alert warning Kansans about dangerous vaping products from China that are designed to target
Dozens of Kansas Rural Hospitals at Risk of Closing, Threatening Local Care
Image courtesy Canva Rural hospitals across Kansas are facing an unprecedented financial crisis that could transform healthcare access in small towns throughout the state, according
National School Choice Week Lets Kansas Parents Find the Right Fit for Their Kids
By Trish Svoboda/Images courtesy NSCAF National School Choice week, taking place this year from January 25 – January 31, is a time for parents to
Online ordering available for Girl Scout cookies
By Jennifer Theurer For the last couple of years, Girl Scout cookies have gone digital with online ordering.April Tate, mom of a Clay Center Girl
Dickinson County’s Hope Ridge Wind Farm Proposal Remains Paused as Lawsuit Appeal Filed
Photo Courtesy of Canva The proposed Hope Ridge Wind Farm in northeast Dickinson County remains on hold after plaintiffs filed an appeal in their lawsuit
Sen. Marshall Visits Fort Riley Hospital Ahead of Veteran Care Expansion Agreement
Photo Courtesy of Senator Marshall’s Office On Friday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall visited Irwin Army Community Hospital at Fort Riley in anticipation of a new agreement