Day: March 9, 2026

Obituary-Robert Kolle
Robert T. Kolle, 89, of Clay Center, Kansas, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on March 7, 2026, after a short battle with a

Obituary-John Kiefer
John R. Kiefer, 80 died March 6, 2026, in Topeka, KS. He was born on January 29, 1946, in Cloud County, the son of Charles

Garfield Elementary Collecting Donations for Student Care Closet
By Payton Tholstrup Image courtesy of GES PEP From March 23rd-27th, Garfield Elementary School PEP and StuCo, will host a donation drive to support Garfield’s

Clay County Forever Campaign Aims to Strengthen Community Foundation’s Future
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of CCCIF The Clay Center Community Improvement Foundation (CCCIF) has announced the launch of a new long-term fundraising effort called

UPDATE: Gov. Laura Kelly Orders Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Rep. John Resman
By Trish Svoboda/Image courtesy Canva Governor Laura Kelly ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on all state buildings, grounds, and facilities effective immediately until

Kansas State University Research Growth Outpaces National Average
By Trish Svoboda/Image courtesy Canva Kansas State University rose 14 places in the latest federal research rankings, reaching No. 121 nationally and No. 77 among

Kansas Lawmakers Move Forward on Health, Autism, and Medicaid Measures
By Trish Svoboda/Image courtesy Canva Health policy issues continued to move forward during the seventh week of the 2026 Kansas legislative session, according to a

Dozens of Medical Schools Expand Nutrition Training in New Federal Initiative
By Trish Svoboda/Image courtesy Canva Officials from the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services and Education announced that leaders from 53 medical schools in

Residents Advised to Check Contractor Registration Following Storm Damage
By Trish Svoboda/Image courtesy Canva Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is warning residents to be careful of scams from unregistered roofing contractors after recent storms.

Area Students Awarded Dane G. Hansen Foundation Scholarships
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of Dane G. Hansen Foundation The Dane G. Hansen Foundation has named 229 high school seniors from 47 Northwest Kansas