Longevity bonuses help with child care staff’s unexpected expenses

NORTON – A child with a broken leg gave one Sunshine Learning Center employee an unexpected expense around Christmas, but a longevity bonus helped relieve the stress. “My permanent staff […]
Children’s theater show a hit with young Hill City audiences

HILL CITY – The Graham County Arts Council Association has helped bring the Wichita Children’s Theater to Hill City schools for performances for nearly 30 years. On Oct. 9, 2024, […]
Senior apartments being developed in former Victoria nursing home

VICTORIA – The St. John’s Place apartments are being created in a 41,000-square-foot vacant nursing home in Victoria. The 12 senior apartments are expected to be completed in April of […]
New child care facility opens in vacant school building in Luray

LURAY – When the new playground equipment arrived in August for the Panther Paws child care facility in Luray, within 15 minutes, community members were stopping by, and a local […]
Sunflower mural brings bright background for park bandshell

OBERLIN – A sunflower mural has made the park bandshell a destination, even when there’s no one on stage. The mural was the first project of Color Decatur County. The […]
Salina Public Library working toward Youth Services area renovations

SALINA – Fundraising is ongoing for renovations needed in the Salina Public Library’s Youth Services area, and young patrons are looking forward to completion of the project. A Hansen Foundation […]
New bandshell provides permanent roof for Lebanon stage

LEBANON – The first performance under a new permanent bandshell cover on a concert stage in Lebanon, was three local women singing The Star Spangled Banner at the Lebanon Bash […]
Video brings attention to Jewell County

JEWELL – Volunteers of all ages were happy to participate in the filming of a one-minute promotional video featuring scenes from across Jewell County. The video “sends a hopeful message […]
