Month: February 2026

CCARE Hopping Into Easter With Basket Fundraiser
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of CCARE Clay County Animal Rescue and Education Center (CCARE) is hosting an Easter Basket fundraiser, with 100% of the

GMCF Names New Vice President of Development
Photo Courtesy of GMCF The Greater Manhattan Community Foundation has announced Shane Shivley as its new Vice President for Development, beginning in mid-March. Shivley brings

Milford Lake Achieves “Heavyweight” Status with Over 1.3 Million Visitors in 2025
City of Milford, Acorns Resort, USACE Photo Courtesy of Acorns Resort The City of Milford, KS and Acorns Resort, in coordination with official data from

Pawnee Mental Health to Host Lunch & Learn in Clay Center on March 9th
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of PMH Pawnee Mental Health Services (PMH) will host a Lunch & Learn at the Clay Center Zoo on Monday,

CCCC Awards Nursing Scholarships
Cloud County Community College Photo Courtesy of CCCC Ten nursing students were awarded $100,000 in scholarships from the Dane G. Hansen Scholarship fund at Cloud

Clay County Storm Siren Activation Policy Statement
Clay County Kansas Photo Courtesy of Canva Outdoor warning devices known locally as “Storm Sirens” are located in all of the incorporated cities in Clay

Award-Winning Performer Heather Massie to Portray Hedy Lamarr at McCain Auditorium on Friday
By: Ryan Duey Photos Courtesy of Heather Massie Multi-award-winning actress and writer Heather Massie will perform her inspiring solo act titled “HEDY! The Life &

Obituary-Malcolm L. Stamm
Malcolm Lynn Stamm, 88, went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at home with his loving wife of 63

Obituary-Louis Carter
Louis LeRoy Carter, 98, Morrowville, passed away on February 23, 2026. The visitation is Friday, February 27, 5 to 7 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home

Audit Finds Nearly $800,000 in Improper Medicaid Payments in Kansas Pregnant Woman Program
Image courtesy Canva An interim audit of the Kansas Medicaid Pregnant Woman Program has identified 62 beneficiaries aged 45 or older who appear to have