Category: Clay County

Beating the Heat: Clay Center Zoo Adjusts Animal Care for Summer Weather
By: Ryan Duey Photos Courtesy of Clay Center Zoo Early this year, during the dead of winter, we spoke with Clay Center Zoo Curator Garett

Despite 8% WIC Funding Cut, Clay County Health Department Stays Committed to Families
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of Clay County Health Department During the Clay County Commissioners’ weekly meeting on June 23rd, the Health Department announced that

Clay Center Fire Department Reminds Citizens to Stay Safe During the Holiday Season
John Ihnen, Fire Chief Photo Courtesy of Canva The Clay Center Fire Department would like to remind citizens of these simple rules to follow during

Items Discussed During the Clay County Commissioners’ Weekly Meeting on June 23rd
Photo Courtesy of Ryan Duey Topics discussed during the Clay County Commissioners’ weekly meeting on June 23rd included: fireworks, 2026 budget proposals, law enforcement coverage,

Foam Zone Coming to the 3rd of July Celebration
By Payton Tholstrup Photo courtesy of Grow Clay County Something new is coming to this year’s 3rd of July Celebration in Clay Center. Kathryn Doster-Tipsword,

Clay Center Covenant Church 6K Water Walk Fundraiser Set for Sunday, June 29th
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of Covenant Church The Clay Center Covenant Church will host their annual 6K Water Walk Fundraiser on Sunday, June 29th,

USD 379 Discusses End of Year Transfer and Salary Increases During Special Board Meeting on June 23rd
Photo Courtesy of USD 379 USD 379 Board members held a Special Meeting on Monday, June 23rd, to review two Business Items: Balances and Transfers,

Get the Latest on the Clay Center Multi-Generational Life Center Project at June 25th Informational Meeting
Photo Courtesy of Grow Clay County Have questions or concerns about the Clay Center Multi-Generational Life Center Project, or simply interested in how it’s coming

Republican River Valley Farm Machinery Museum in Wakefield To Close
By Payton Tholstrup Photo courtesy of Travel Kansas On June 23rd, the Republican River Valley Farm Machinery Museum in Wakefield, Kansas, announced its closing. The

Extreme Heat Hits North Central Kansas: NWS Issues Advisory
By Payton Tholstrup Photo courtesy of Canva Summer is officially here, and the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a heat advisory for North Central