By Payton Tholstrup

Today, Thursday, February 22nd, several businesses in Clay Center, KS announced on Facebook that they would be closing early because of staff shortages due to illness.

Java Junkies was the first business to announce on Facebook that they would be closing early, adding that they hope to be open on Friday.

C&R Credit Union was the second business in town to announce an early closure on their Facebook page, adding that they would hopefully be open regular hours on Friday, February 23rd.

15-24 Brew House was the last one announcing an early closure, posting on Facebook they would be closing at 2:00 p.m.