Month: February 2026
Washington County Friendship Quilts Program March 17th
Gary Zabokrtsky, Washington County Historical and Genealogical Society Photo Courtesy of Canva The Washington County Historical and Genealogical Society will host a Friendship Quilt Program
Dickinson County Launches America 250 Community Grant Program for 2026 Celebrations
Photo Courtesy of Canva Dickinson County communities will soon be able to apply for funding through the America 250 Community Grant Program, supporting local celebrations
Cloud County Health Department Community Baby Shower Set for March 14th
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of Health Department The Cloud County Health Department will host a Community Baby Shower at the First United Methodist Church
Kelly Announces Agreement with USDA to Protect SNAP Data, Preserve $10.4M in Funding
Image courtesy Canva Gov. Laura Kelly announced that Kansas has reached an agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture to protect Kansans’ private information
Severe Weather Preparedness Week Set for March 2–6; Storm Spotter Show Planned in Clay Center April 1st
Photo Courtesy of Canva The National Weather Service (NWS) has designated March 2–6 as Severe Weather Preparedness Week, highlighting daily safety topics and encouraging Kansans
River Valley Extension District to Host ‘Dining with Diabetes’ Program in Clay Center
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of RVED The River Valley Extension District will hold a four-part program designed for people with type 2 diabetes titled
United WE Launches Rural Research Fellowship to Support Policy Solutions for Kansas and Missouri Communities
Image courtesy of United WE United WE has launched the Rural Research Fellowship, a new 12-month program supporting research that helps shape practical, nonpartisan policy
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2026
Image courtesy Canva On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Roger Marshall and Jon Husted introduced the bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2026, a bill aimed at improving
KDHE to Add Krabbe Disease to Kansas Newborn Screening Panel March 2
Image courtesy Canva The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) will begin testing newborns for Krabbe disease on March 2, 2026, through the Kansas
Red Cross Urges March Blood Donations, Offers Free A1C Testing as 1 in 5 Donors Show Elevated Levels
Image courtesy of the Red Cross The American Red Cross is urging donors to give blood in March as the nation recovers from a severe