Author: Ryan Duey

KSDAR to Place America 250! Marker in Washington
The Kansas Society Daughters of the American Revolution (KSDAR), Northwest District, will place an America 250! Patriot Marker at the Washington County Courthouse Square on

Juliette closing from Poyntz to Houston/Pierre Alley in Manhattan
City of Manhattan The City of Manhattan announced that starting Monday, February 24, the next phase of Juliette Avenue construction will begin, with a closure extending

Tiger Speech and Drama to Stage Powerful Production of “The Crucible” March 1st and 2nd
By: Ryan Duey The Clay Center Community High School’s Tiger Speech and Drama class will present Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” on Saturday, March 1st, and

Washington County Eyeing $1 to $2 Million Cost for Ambulance Services
Washington County faces an annual cost of $1–2 million for a countywide ambulance service, according to a report from Fitch and Associates. The county has

House Fire in Concordia Claims Life
Concordia Police Department On February 20, 2025, at approximately 11:06 AM, the Concordia Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting a structure fire at

RCPD Distancing Self from Fake Patty’s Day
The Riley County Police Department (RCPD) is formally disengaging from Fake Patty’s Day, a long-standing unsanctioned event in Manhattan, Kansas, that attracts thousands of college

CCCHS Student Represents Kansas at National Leadership Forum, Advocates for Youth Prevention Efforts
By: Ryan Duey Two Clay Center Community High School YLink members were offered scholarships to attend CADCA’s 35th Annual National Leadership Forum in National Harbor,

2024 University of Kansas Honor Roll List Includes Six from the Area
The University of Kansas recently released its Fall 2024 Honor Roll. Six local students made the honor roll. Area KU Honor Roll Students are: Honor

Corvias Accelerates Army’s Fort Riley Energy Resiliency Through Renewable Energy
Corvias, Fort Riley Corvias, in partnership with Sunstone Energy Development and City, Light & Power, has successfully completed Phase III of an energy independence initiative

Items Discussed During the Clay Counts Coalition’s Monthly Meeting on February 19th
Topics discussed during the Clay Counts Coalition’s monthly meeting on February 19th included: the Community Health Needs Assessment, CADCA Convention, Strong Sisters follow-up, invitations, DCCCA