Category: Lifestyle
Nonprofit Foster Adopt Connect Exploring Family Support Program Pilot in Abilene
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of Canva A nonprofit organization is exploring the possibility of bringing a family support program to the City of Abilene

Clay County Forever Campaign Aims to Strengthen Community Foundation’s Future
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of CCCIF The Clay Center Community Improvement Foundation (CCCIF) has announced the launch of a new long-term fundraising effort called

‘Declaration 1776’ Exhibit to Make Stop in Belleville
Photo Courtesy of Canva The Republic County Historical Society Museum in Belleville will host the traveling exhibition “Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy”

Black Squirrels on Parade: Call for Artists
OneMarysville Photos Courtesy of OneMarysville Marysville is about to get a little nuttier, and that is saying something for a town that has been Black

Emergency Department Data Highlights Ongoing Mental Health Needs Across Region
Matt Weller, Clay Counts Coalition Photo Courtesy of Canva A new Mental Health and Suicide-Related Data Report from Pawnee Mental Health Services shows that mental

Intro to Estate Planning to be held in Belleville
Monica Thayer, River Valley Extension District Photo Courtesy of RVED Planning is important. The River Valley District is teaming up with the Republic County Community

America Likes Abilene: USA Today Names Abilene A Finalist For Best Historic Small Town
Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau Photos Courtesy of AC&VB For the eighth consecutive year, USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards has named Abilene a finalist

A Budget (Spending Plan) Puts You in Control
Monica Thayer, Family Resource Management Agent Photo Courtesy of RVED With the rising cost of living over the last decade, many households feel less financially
Abilene Sixth Graders Turn Spare Change into Global Impact with ‘Pennies for Pineapples’
Photo Courtesy of Canva Sixth-grade students at Abilene Middle School, under the guidance of teacher Jennifer Casteel, are turning spare change into meaningful service with

Milford Lake Achieves “Heavyweight” Status with Over 1.3 Million Visitors in 2025
City of Milford, Acorns Resort, USACE Photo Courtesy of Acorns Resort The City of Milford, KS and Acorns Resort, in coordination with official data from