Train back on track in Mankato park
MANKATO – A wooden train in the Mankato City Park has been restored so that children can play on it without getting splinters. The train, which was donated to the […]
Republic County feeds neighbors in need
BELLEVILLE – Food banks in four Northcentral Kansas counties, as well as flooded communities in Nebraska, received a total of 15,000 meals packaged by 150 Republic County High School students […]
Western Plains season features acrobats, immigrants
A wide variety of arts and entertainment opportunities were provided for residents of nine Northwest Kansas counties through Western Plains Arts Association 2018-19 season programming. The most popular program with […]
No more false alarms at St. Francis hospital
Staff members of Cheyenne County Hospital and Clinic in St. Francis are no longer having to respond to false alarms after the Mesa Lab cold chain storage monitoring system was […]
Future philanthropists beautify Oakley
Six Oakley high school students who created the Future Philanthropist Program painted more than 70 posts around their school as a community service project. The group, which encourages youth to […]
Lenora library goes high tech
LENORA – Aging desks, floor mats and computers in the Lenora Public Library have been replaced, which allowed Lenora to host a digital library workshop in March. Northwest Kansas Library […]
Silly hillbilly has science appeal
Teachers have noticed a rising interest in science after more than 500 elementary-aged Concordia students attended the Hillbilly Silly Science Spectacular April 5 at the Brown Grand Theatre. The show’s […]
New equipment allows for more gymnastics at Salina YMCA
SALINA – A new HVAC unit that controls temperature and humidity has allowed the Salina Family YMCA to expand summer programming in the gymnastics center for toddlers to high schoolers. […]
Books source of adventure at Camp Read-A-Lot
OSBORNE – More than 60 kindergarten through fifth-grade children snuggled into sleeping bags and found spots in the reading tent during Camp Read-A-Lot in the Osborne library. Attendance during the […]
Pavilion provides picnic spot in Weskan
WESKAN – A 30- by 60-foot steel-framed community pavilion is offering Weskan residents a new place to enjoy picnics in the park. The grant-funded structure, which has a metal roof […]
Public TV programs for rural area
Smoky Hills Public Television was named Station of the Year in the non-metro category by the Kansas Association of Broadcasters in 2018. More than 55 hours of local programming, including […]
Eisenhower Presidential Museum undergoes renovation
ABILENE – World War II veterans who attend the 75th D-Day Remembrance Ceremony on June 6 will get a private tour of new exhibits under construction in the Eisenhower Presidential […]
Planting party starts Glen Elder garden
GLEN ELDER - A new patio and garden area at Glen Haven Apartments is giving residents a reason to get out and exercise while enjoying the sunshine. Residents have been […]
Mammography services available in Phillips County
More women are getting mammography screenings for early detection of breast cancer following the purchase of a new mammography machine for Phillips County Hospital. The machine replaces a mobile service […]