Month: February 2026
Smash burger benefit in Belleville Feb. 11
By Jennifer Theurer The Cornerstone Café in Belleville will be serving a smash burger meal from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. February 11 with all
Large Grass Fire Spreads Across Elk, Chautauqua Counties
Image courtesy Canva Elk County Rural Fire Department announced on Facebook that at 1:19 p.m. Monday, units were dispatched to a large grass fire that
Kansas KidWind Challenge Breaks Records with 110 Teams Competing Across the State
Image courtesy KCC website The 2026 Kansas KidWind Challenge is set to be the largest one yet. A total of 110 teams from 38 schools
Kansas Senate Advances Key Bills, Budget Review as Turnaround Day Nears
Image courtesy Canva Senate committees stayed busy during Weeks 3 and 4 of the 2026 session. Lawmakers held hearings, worked on bills, and moved them
Kansas Lawmakers Propose Property Tax Freedom Act to Phase Out Taxes by 2028
Image courtesy Canva Kansas lawmakers have introduced Senate Bill 488, the Kansas Property Tax Freedom Act of 2026, aimed at gradually phasing out property taxes
Community Church Camp soup supper Feb. 11
By Jennifer Theurer The Clay Center Community Church Camp committee is hosting a soup supper from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. February 11 at the
Kansas Among States with Lowest Gas Prices, Well Below National Average
Image courtesy Canva Kansas drivers are benefiting from some of the nation’s more affordable gas prices, according to the Zutobi Global Gas Index, a 2026
Senior Life Solutions Named Training Site of the Year for Excellence in Mental Health Care and Professional Mentorship
By Trish Svoboda/Image courtesy CCMC’s Facebook Senior Life Solutions at Clay County Medical Center has been named Training Site of the Year, recognizing the program’s
Community baby shower set for Feb. 14 in Belleville
By Jennifer Theurer The Republic County Health Department invites all Republic County expectant families and families with babies from newborn to 4-months-old to attend the
Kansas Lawmakers Advance Bill Setting Rules for Unclaimed Cremated Remains
Image courtesy Canva The Kansas Legislature has advanced House Bill 2331, a measure that creates clear procedures for how district coroners can handle the cremated