Category: Featured

Project Lead Undergoes Changes for ’24-’25 School Year
by Kacie Gelino After school programming for Clay Center elementary students may look different this year. In past years, students at Lincoln and Garfield Elementary

Grow Clay County Releases New Mural Maps
Grow Clay County recently announced the release of new maps that outline the county’s mural artwork. The maps are free and can be used by

People Helping People: Almost Three Decades of Medical Fundraisers
In 1993 the first Relay for Life came to Clay Center. The nationwide cancer fundraiser walk was held at the former Otto Unruh track, where

June is Dairy Month: Clay County Family Celebrates Four Generations of Dairy Farmers
Every day, twice a day, the Wohler family milks 100 cows. Loading six at a time into a single-parlor machine – it’s a job that

Clay Center Native Talks Hot Rod Shop, Former TV Shows
In the early 2000s, Nate Boyer began work on his first car. At just 13 years old he bought a ’59 Volkswagen Beetle, spending his

Dress Form Mannequin Greets Drivers, Honors Homeowner’s Late Wife
By Bethaney Phillips Driving west on Crawford Street, you’ll see a familiar resident. Leaving the 15/24 Short Stop in Clay Center, looking north, she waits

PLanes: Retired Teacher Duo Stays Busy with Pottery, Woodworking Businesses
by Bethaney Phillips On Saturday mornings you can find Paul and Paula Lane at their local Farmer’s Market. Many afternoons you can find them at

Koinonia Theatre Offers Free Outdoor Movies for Families
For years, Riley resident Velder Booth has been purchasing equipment for what would become a mobile, outdoor family theater. There were supplies for a small

Clay Center Pool Drained: Plans to Open on Time
The pool at the Clay Center Aquatic Park was drained to fix a small leak, said City Council member, Phil Kasper. It is being refilled