Month: February 2026
Items Discussed During the Clay County Commissioners’ Meeting on Feb. 23rd
Photo Courtesy of Ryan Duey Commissioners Thurlow, Carlson, and Mayo reviewed and approved $2,920.80 in jury pay. Commissioners approved an event request for a Noxious
Traffic Changes at I-70/K-18 Interchange to begin March 2 in Geary County
KDOT Photo Courtesy of KDOT Beginning Monday, March 2, the traveling public should be prepared for traffic changes on I-70 in Geary County as work
Lesser Prairie-Chicken Removed from Endangered Species List, Easing Restrictions on Kansas Land and Energy Producers
Image courtesy Canva The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has taken the lesser prairie-chicken off the federal Endangered Species Act list. That means the bird
Kansas Launches Travel & Health Webpage to Support Providers Ahead of 2026 World Cup
Image courtesy Canva The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has launched a new Travel & Health webpage to provide healthcare and public health
Kansas Opens $59 Million Rural Health Grants to Boost Care, Workforce, and Innovation
Image courtesy Canva The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has opened applications for its first two grants under the Rural Health Transformation Program
KDHE Warns: Flint Hills Prescribed Burns in March-April Can Affect Air Quality and Health
Image courtesy Canva The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) reminds Kansans that March and April are peak months for rangeland burns, especially in
Kansas Senate Hits “Turnaround” Deadline, Passes Bills, Overrides Governor’s Veto
Image courtesy Canva The Kansas Senate reached its “Turnaround” deadline Thursday, marking the halfway point of the 2026 session. Lawmakers spent two long days debating
New Bill Increases Penalties for Sex Buyers, Vehicle Theft, and Laser Misuse
Image courtesy Canva Gov. Laura Kelly has signed House Bill 2347 into law to increase penalties for several crimes and update state statutes. The new
Then & Now: North Clay FFA
The North Clay FFA Chapter in Clay Center was incorporated during the 1928-1929 school year. It was organized locally after the state level, which was
The History of FFA: Nearly 100 Years of Ag-Based History in Public Education
In 1928 FFA was founded as a nonprofit youth organization. However, a precursor, FFV or Future Farmers of Virginia, was founded in 1925 at the