Category: Environment

“Need a Midweek Mood Boost? Junction City Animal Shelter’s ‘Rent-A-Pup’ Brings the Dogs to You
By: Ryan Duey The Junction City Animal Shelter is bringing an old program back to the community that is sure to be a hit. The

Abilene Earns #2 Spot in USA TODAY’s Best Historic Small Town Contest
City of Abilene USA TODAY announced that Abilene, Kansas ranks #2 in the nation in its prestigious 2025 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Historic

Mari Detrixhe Community Service Award
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Community Service Awards are an opportunity for Chapters to recognize worthy individuals in their humanitarian, patriotic, historical, citizenship,

Chickens, Ducks, and Quail to be Allowed in Marysville
Marysville’s city council approved an ordinance allowing residents to keep chickens, ducks, and quail in a 5-3 vote during a recent council meeting. The measure

Free Summer Meal Program Available for Eligible Children in Washington and Republic County – Apply by April 6th
NEKCAP, Inc. and the Kansas Food Bank have partnered up to offer “The 2025 Filling the Gap Program.” The program will offer free summer meals

Free Overdose Prevention and Training for Kansas Residents
By: Elexis Bates The Naloxone Program in Kansas is offering free overdose prevention and Naloxone training to anyone in the state, available both in-person and

Bringing Hope to Drug-Endangered Children in Kansas
By: Elexis Bates For three years, the Clay Counts Coalition has been the recipient of funding through the Drug Endangered Children in Kansas (DECK) program,

2nd Annual Clay County Seed & Plant Swap Set for March 22 in Downtown Clay Center
By: Ryan Duey Wisner’s Greenhouse Project at 23rd & Elk is set to bring its 2nd annual Clay County Seed & Plant Swap to 4th

Australia-Based Company to Do Hydrogen Testing in Washington County
Paragon Integrated Services Group, an Australia-based company, plans to begin hydrogen testing in Washington County. According to county Road and Bridge supervisor Jimmy Workman, the

Cutting Back Ornamental Grasses
Kelsey Hatesohl, Horticulture Agent Are the warm days making you want to get outside and work in your landscape? Well, March is a great time