Category: Business
Kansas Tech CEO Ben Foster Appointed to Chair National Rural Broadband Association Board
Megan Harper, Twin Valley Photo Courtesy of Twin Valley NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association has announced its 2026 board officers, naming Twin Valley President and CEO Ben
Nominations Open for Grow Clay County’s ‘Best of’ Awards
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of Grow Clay County Grow Clay County’s annual “Best of” Nominations are currently open. Members of the community are encouraged
Items Discussed During Clay County Commissioners’ Weekly Meeting on Jan. 5th
Photo Courtesy of Ryan Duey Austin Gillard, CEO of CCMC, updated the Board on recent Medical Center developments. Renovations at Riley Family Physicians are complete,
Manhattan Carlos O’Kelly’s closes after 37 years
By Jennifer Theurer On January 6, 2026, Carlos O’Kelly’s permanently closed the doors of its Manhattan location after 37 years, according to a Manhattan Mercury
City of Abilene Announces Appointment of Deputy City Manager
City of Abilene Photo Courtesy of City of Abilene The City of Abilene is pleased to announce the appointment of Kari Zook as Deputy City
Items Discussed During the Clay County Commissioners’ Weekly Meeting on Dec. 29th
Photo Courtesy of Ryan Duey Ryan West presented furnace replacement bids for the Law Enforcement Center, and commissioners approved the lowest bid from Carlson Heating
Celebrate Marysville Banquet Jan. 10
By Jennifer Theurer OneMarysville is hosting the Celebrate Marysville Annual Awards Banquet January 10 at Venue 36 to celebrate area businesses, volunteers, and those who
Items Discussed During the Clay County Commissioners’ Weekly Meeting on Dec. 22nd
Photo Courtesy of Ryan Duey Ryan West presented three quotes for a DeWalt table saw. The Board approved purchasing the saw and wheeled table from
Washington City Council Seeks Proposals for Vacant Friendly Corners Building
Photo Courtesy of City of Washington The Washington City Council is requesting proposals for the former Friendly Corners building at 100 B Street, which has
White’s Foodliner to Acquire Belleville Food Mart, Taking Over Jan. 27
Photo Courtesy of Canva A long-standing grocery store chain with deep roots in rural Kansas will become the new face of grocery shopping in Belleville