Day: February 4, 2026

Wakefield Stage Project begins fundraising phase
By Jennifer Theurer As plans for summer celebrations get under way, those that work closely with the Wakefield Birthday Bash saw several needs in the

Obituary-Karen Hunter
Karen L. Hunter, age 67, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at Blue Valley Health and Rehabilitation in Blue Rapids, Kansas. Karen

Obituary-Kathy Kindel
Mary Kathleen Kindel, known as Kathy, age 74, of Aurora, Kansas, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026, in Aurora, KS surrounded by her family. Kathy

Oklahoma Heart Institute offers no-surgery heart valve replacement
By Jennifer Theurer According to a recent article by News on 6 reporter Makayla Glenn, doctors at Oklahoma Heart Institute are now offering a heart

Kansas Lawmakers Introduce Measure to Protect Renters from Uninhabitable Housing
Image courtesy Canva Kansas lawmakers have introduced Senate Bill 415, a measure aimed at giving renters stronger legal protections when their homes become unsafe or

Clay Center student earns private pilot’s license
By Jennifer Theurer In a recent article written and distributed by USD 379 Communications, Miley McGee, senior at Clay Center Community High School, talked about

Dickinson County Students Can Apply for Over $200,000 in Scholarships as Deadline Nears
Image courtesy of the Community Foundation of Dickinson County Students across Dickinson County still have time to apply for scholarships through the Community Foundation of

Kansas Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Raise State Minimum Wage to $16 an Hour
Image courtesy Canva Kansas lawmakers have introduced Senate Bill 471, a proposal to increase the state’s minimum wage to $16 per hour for workers covered

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Wade Newland, ag drones
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University/Image: Wade Newland Modern technology makes it possible for

Veteran portraits on display in Abilene
By Jennifer Theurer The Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum is currently featuring the “We the People” project by American watercolor artist Mary Whyte. According to