Category: World

Scott Specialties Announces Closure of Plants in Belleville and Concordia
Scott Specialties, a manufacturer of orthopedic goods, has announced that it will be closing its Belleville and Concordia plants, effective July 31st. The closure will

“A Taste of Ireland” to Bring Irish History, Dance, and Music to Concordia’s Brown Grand Theatre May 4th
By: Ryan Duey On Sunday, May 4th a group of World Champion Irish dancers, musicians, and vocalists will bring their talents to the Brown Grand

Tuttle Creek WRAPS Program to Hold a Special Screening of “Roots So Deep” in Marysville
By: Ryan Duey The Tuttle Creek Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategies (WRAPS) Program is holding a special screening of the documentary “Roots So Deep” in
MART Director Resigns Due to Funding Freezes
Ana Mendonca, executive director of the Manhattan Area Resettlement Team (MART), is resigning due to federal funding freezes affecting refugee assistance. Her last day is

Fort Riley: 1st Infantry Division to Deploy Soldiers to Southern Border
Fort Riley The 1st Infantry Division from Fort Riley, Kansas will deploy approximately 200 Soldiers to the southern border to protect and defend the territorial

Sunset Zoo Mourns Loss of 20-year-old Amur Leopard, One of the Oldest Leopards in Human Care
Melissa Kirkwood, Sunset Zoo Sunset Zoo is mourning the loss of (Vladamir) Vlad, our male Amur leopard who called Sunset Zoo home for over 11

Operation Christmas Child Volunteers Send Christmas Joy to Children Overseas
Samaritan’s Purse Area volunteers are celebrating the collection of gift-filled shoeboxes that will send a message of joy to children around the world. Thousands of

Operation Christmas Child’s National Collection Week This Week
By: Ryan Duey Every year tens of thousands of volunteers from churches around the world partner with the Humanitarian aid organization, Samaritan’s Purse to pack

Watering Landscape Plants Before Winter
Kelsey Hatesohl, Horticulture Agent We are having another dry fall. Watering now is important to prevent moisture stress through the winter months. A good, deep

Star Party Scheduled at CCCC
CCCC Release A once-in-a-lifetime comet, the moon and several constellations and planets will be visible at Cloud County Community College’s star party Saturday, October 19,