Month: February 2026
Kansas State Research Urges Farmers to Test Irrigation Water for Nitrate to Protect Crops and Drinking Water
Image courtesy Canva Research from Kansas State University shows that checking nitrate levels in irrigation water is important for both farms and drinking water safety.
Kansas School Cell Phone Ban Faces Setbacks Amid Concerns Over Local Control and Costs
Image courtesy Canva At the start of the year, Kansas lawmakers proposed a statewide ban on cell phones in K‑12 schools, with support from both
Obituary-Janet L. Cleveland
Janet Lynne Cleveland, age 73, of Ulysses, KS, passed away February 12, 2026 at Western Prairie Senior Living, Ulysses, KS, where she had been a
Clay County Medical Center Recognized by Women’s Choice Award® for Excellence in Patient Experience, Obstetrics, and Emergency Care
Bryce Dolan, CCMC Photos Courtesy of CCMC Clay County Medical Center (CCMC) has once again distinguished itself as a leader in rural healthcare with multiple
CCCHS Vocal Music to Present “Songs of Love” Winter Concert Thursday Night
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy CCCHS Vocal Music Clay Center Community High School (CCCHS) Vocal Music will present their Winter Vocal Concert, “Songs of Love,”
Wakefield High School to Induct Three into Hall of Fame at Alumni Banquet
Photos Courtesy of Wakefield High School Wakefield High School will honor three new inductees into its Hall of Fame at the Alumni Banquet in May.
New Bill Would Help Small Businesses Learn to Use AI
Image courtesy Canva U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Maria Cantwell introduced a bipartisan bill called the Small Business Artificial Intelligence Training Act. The bill would
DCCCA Secures Mabee Foundation Grant, Nears Goal for Close to Home Housing Project
Image courtesy DCCCA DCCCA has reached a major milestone in its Improving Lives … Close to Home campaign by successfully meeting the Mabee Foundation challenge
Registration Opens March 1 for 2026 Walk Kansas Eight-Week Health Challenge
Image courtesy Canva Registration opens March 1 for the 2026 Walk Kansas program, an eight-week health challenge offered by Kansas State University Extension. The program
Documentary on Young Children and Screen Time Addresses Technology Challenges for Families, Schools
Image courtesy Screenagers Movies Facebook A new documentary, funded by the Clay Counts Coalition to be shown to Garfield Elementary School students, is shining a