Category: Lifestyle

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

Riley County Accepting Applications for Special Alcohol Fund Grants
Vivienne Leyva, Public Information Officer, Riley County Non-profit organizations and agencies dedicated to providing alcohol and drug-related treatment and prevention services in Riley County are

America’s Traveling Tribute Raising Funds to Honor Fallen Veterans, and Support First Responders
By: Ryan Duey America’s Veteran Traveling Tribute Wall, along with special First Responders and K-9 Unit Walls will be on display at the National Guard

Plunge into Tuttle Creek for a Good Cause
Registration is now open for the Annual Special Olympics Polar Plunge at Tuttle Creek State Park. This chilling event will be on Saturday, February 15th