Month: March 2026

Obituary-Harold Huber
Harold Leo Huber 94, rural Mahaska, passed away peacefully at his home on February 26, 2026. Visitation will be held Friday, March 6, from 4

4th and Court Bookshop to Host Pop-Up Vendor Shop March 14th
By Payton Tholstrup Photo courtesy of 4th and Court 4th and Court Bookshop & Maker Space will host a Pop-Up Vendor Shop on Saturday, March

America Likes Abilene: USA Today Names Abilene A Finalist For Best Historic Small Town
Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau Photos Courtesy of AC&VB For the eighth consecutive year, USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards has named Abilene a finalist

A Budget (Spending Plan) Puts You in Control
Monica Thayer, Family Resource Management Agent Photo Courtesy of RVED With the rising cost of living over the last decade, many households feel less financially
Abilene Sixth Graders Turn Spare Change into Global Impact with ‘Pennies for Pineapples’
Photo Courtesy of Canva Sixth-grade students at Abilene Middle School, under the guidance of teacher Jennifer Casteel, are turning spare change into meaningful service with

Clay County Medical Center Announces Diaper and Baby Wipes Drive
Clay County Medical Center Photos Courtesy of CCMC Clay County Medical Center (CCMC) is proud to announce an area-wide Diaper and Baby Wipes Drive aimed

Obituary-Peggy Grater
Peggy Ilene (Fleming) Grater, age 79 of Leonardville, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. She was born on October