Category: Top Stories

Chapman Police Department Welcomes K9 Officer Dash as K9 Program Relaunches
By Payton Tholstrup Photo courtesy of Chapman Police Department’s Facebook page The Chapman Police Department recently welcomed a new officer to their department: a German

Cloud County Resource Center Now Accepting School Bag Applications for 2025-2026 School Year
By Payton Tholstrup Photo courtesy of Cloud County Resource Center’s Facebook page The Cloud County Resource Center is accepting school bag applications for the 2025-2026

Concordia Farmers Market Thrives with New Vendors and Expanded Payment Options
By Payton Tholstrup The Concordia Farmers Market, from now until September 4th, is held every Thursday from 4:00-6:00 pm in Concordia City Park. So far

Hevelone Brings Dance Fitness Class to Clay Center
By Payton Tholstrup Pictures are courtesy of Natosha Hevelone Natosha Hevelone’s fitness journey began in December of 2022. After training hard for about a year

Strawberry Moon to Shine Low in the Sky During Rare Lunar Event On June 11th
By Payton Tholstrup Photo courtesy of Canva The last full moon of spring will reach its peak illumination at 2:44 am central time on Wednesday,

Alex Schnell Takes Ownership of Lamunyon Dry Out & Foundation Repair
By: Ryan Duey As of May 1st, a familiar face took ownership of Lamunyon Dry Out & Foundation Repair in Clay Center. Alex Schnell, former

Rohling Homestead’s Annual Easter Fundraiser Set for First Two Saturdays in April
By: Ryan Duey Rohling Homestead, a veteran-owned family farm full of family-friendly activities outside Manhattan, will host its 5th Annual Easter Egg Hunt Fundraiser on

Three CCCHS Graduates to Be Inducted into 2025 HOF Class This Month
By: Ryan Duey Three Clay Center Community High School (CCCHS) alumni will be inducted into the CCCHS Hall of Fame Class of 2025 during the

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