Day: February 12, 2026
Sen. Jerry Moran Leads Hearing on Proposed Updates to VA Community Care Program
Image courtesy Canva U.S. Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas, chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, led a committee hearing today with officials from
15-Year-Old Arrested After Online Threat Targets Eisenhower Middle School in Topeka
Image courtesy Canva A 15-year-old boy was arrested in connection with an online threat targeting Eisenhower Middle School in Topeka, Kansas. WIBW reported that according
HB 2437 Advances, Expands Tools to Verify Voter Registration and Remove Inactive or Deceased Voters
Image courtesy of the office of Rep. Pat Proctor State Representative Pat Proctor, chairman of the House Elections Committee, has moved HB 2437 forward out
Midwest Mollys Turn Shared Name into Economic Marketing Shtick
By Bethaney Phillips Photos courtesy of Midwest Mollys In Belleville and Republic County, like most small towns, two organizations work in tandem to grow their
Pro Golf Coach Talks Career, Finding Opportunities in Sport
In the Bay Area, east of San Francisco, the U.S. experiences 27 microclimates. East of Oakland the sun shines brighter. To get there, Clay Center
Notable People: August Obenland
In 1862, August Gottlieb Obenland was born in Germany to Johanna Obenland. No father was listed on his birth certificate. (It’s believed he was a
2026 Asphalt, Concrete Projects Announced Within Clay Center
Across six locations and one alternate, Clay Center has approved new concrete projects to the tune of 3,815 lineal feet of curb, 812 square feet
City Approves Use of Utility Vehicles in Town; to Start Apr 1
On February 3rd, Clay Center City Council approved an ordinance to allow utility vehicles within city limits. Work-site vehicles, golf carts, and micro utility trucks
Waterville Man Inducted into Custom Harvesters HOF
By Bethaney Phillips Courtesy photos Longtime customer harvester, Mike Parker, was inducted into the U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc. Hall of Fame. The Waterville native was
Clay County Community Church Camp Committee Announces Seasonal Fundraiser
By Bethaney Phillips Image courtesy of The Clay County Community Church Camp Committee The Clay County Community Church Camp Committee announced their seasonal fundraising campaign.