Category: Lifestyle

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,

Marysville Nominated for USA Today’s Best Small Town in the Midwest for Second Straight Year
For the second year in a row, Marysville is in the running for USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Best Small Town in the Midwest. The 10

Lions Club Zone 9 Chair Camey Thurner Spoke During Clay Center Lions Club Weekly Meeting on February 25th
Camey Thurner, from the Concordia Lions Club and Lions Club Zone 9 Chair, which covers the area, spoke to Clay Center Lions Club members during

LIFT Launches to Empower Young Professionals and Grow Clay County
By: Elexis Bates After brainstorming, planning and organizing, a new Clay Center organization for young professionals has launched under the name LIFT. After securing the

Dickinson County CEO Seeking Driven Students for Transformative Business Program
By: Ryan Duey Dickinson County CEO is currently recruiting current sophomores and juniors from the Dickinson County area for next year’s CEO course. Leaders are

Local Citizen Looks to Inspire Others to Donate Their Hair For Those in Need
By: Ryan Duey Clay Center resident Natosha Hevelone has been donating her hair to help those facing chemotherapy or suffering from alopecia since an early

Clay County USD 379 Offers Mobile App to Connect Parents, Students, and Schools
By: Elexis Bates Unified School District 379, Clay County, has created a mobile app for parents and students. The app will track events happening at

Local Organization Empowers Community Through Canine Assistance
A family-owned business in Concordia, KS is making a lasting impact on rural communities, training service dogs for people with disabilities. At CARES (Canine Assistance

GMCF President & CEO Vern Henricks Honored as 2024 C. Clyde Jones Volunteer of the Year
The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce has honored current Greater Manhattan Community Foundation President & CEO Vern Henricks as the 2024 C. Clyde Jones Volunteer