by Shea Smith / photo courtesy of NCK Rodeo The 73rd Annual NCK Saddle Club Rodeo will be on July 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cloud County Fairgrounds in Concordia. Lance LaGasse, NCK Saddle Club president, said that spectator’s can expect an action-packed rodeo. “We have clown entertainment that will include an act […]

Posted by Trish Svoboda/Image courtesy of Canva Kansas voters should begin preparing now for the 2026 election cycle, with several important deadlines approaching this summer. According to the Kansas Secretary of State’s Office, the deadline to register to vote or update a voter registration for the Aug. 4 primary is July 14. Advance voting by […]

Posted by Trish Svoboda/Image courtesy of Canva Kansas safety officials are reminding families to take extra precautions around grills, fire pits and campfires as emergency room visits for fire and burn injuries increase during the summer months. Safe Kids Kansas and the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office report that data from 2020 to 2024 shows […]

Posted by Trish Svoboda/Image courtesy of Canva The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) has started a waiting list for its Frail Elderly Home and Community-Based Services waiver after demand for the program exceeded available funding. The program helps older adults remain in their own homes instead of moving into nursing homes. State […]

Posted by Trish Svoboda/Image courtesy of Canva Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced the launch of a new real-time insurance verification system designed to help law enforcement quickly identify uninsured motorists and reduce insurance-related costs across the state. The Kansas Insurance Verification System (KSIVS), authorized by the Legislature through SB 42 in 2025, is now […]

Press Release edited by Shea Smith / photo courtesy of Vivienne Leyva, Communications & Marketing Manger/PIO of City of Manhattan July 7 will see City of Manhattan Commissioners considering exceeding the Revenue Neutral Rate for the 2027 budget. More budget discussion will follow before final adoption on September 15. The Revenue Neutral Rate is the property […]

by Shea Smith / photo courtesy of KBI Facebook The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) has released its 2025 Statewide Crime Statistical Report, which compiles crime data from state and local law enforcement agencies. The Clay County figures include data from the Clay County Sheriff’s Department and Clay Center Police Department. In 2025, Clay County […]

by Shea Smith / photo courtesy of Clay Counts Coalition With Clay County USD 379’s districtwide expansion of the Leader in Me student program last school year, Clay Counts Coalition has announced a free, one-day community training on the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, the foundation of Leader in Me4 . The session is […]

Rachel Ann Dinsmore Patterson was born November 6, 1927 to Adele (Regnier) and Ellis Dinsmore at the family farm near Twin Mounds in rural Cloud County. She attended school in a rural schoolhouse and then Miltonvale Wesleyan College. After a fire destroyed the family home, they moved to a farmstead in the Idana area. On […]

Press Release / photo courtesy of Cadin Sanner, JCPD Public Information Officer The Junction City Police Department is heartbroken to announce the death of K9 Police Service Dog (PSD) Vethos, who passed away while on duty, Monday, July 6, 2026. K9 PSD Vethos, a Belgian Malinois, joined the department in 2024 and served in our […]