
Fort Wallace commemorates switch from trails to rails
WALLACE – The 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Kansas Pacific Railway in Wallace County
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WALLACE – The 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Kansas Pacific Railway in Wallace County

SELDEN – Third graders saw their reading scores improve an average of more than 6 points

SALINA – A new 12-passenger van was acquired through grant funding to transport clients living at

ELLIS – A one-third scale replica of a 1950s train big enough for children and adults

STOCKTON – More than 100 cars competed in the Stockton Rodders’ 10th annual car show on

FORMOSO – Repairs shored up a crumbling wall and floor in the downtown building that houses

PRAIRIE VIEW – City Council members and their families volunteered to spread more than 270 tons

HAYS – Five manikins, as well as furnishings and other equipment needed, were purchased with grant

Eight automatic external defibrillators for use at locations throughout Republic County have been replaced, since replacement

McDONALD – Renovations and expansion of the McDonald American Legion building have made the facility more

COURTLAND – The newly formed Swedes K-18 team now has a field that meets league requirements.

WILSON – An automatic external defibrillator has been placed at the Wilson Senior Center so that

RUSSELL – Books with a Kansas theme, as well as a portrait of President Dwight Eisenhower, are

COLBY – A new roof is protecting the renowned collection of artifacts and Thomas County historical

ATWOOD – Even when story time at the library had to be discontinued to prevent the

LOGAN – When six refurbished Self Contained Breathing Apparatus packs arrived at the Logan Fire Department,

BELLVILLE – East Elementary students gained confidence and built relationships while developing new skills in coding

Online outreach has continued in support of children and families involved in the Northcentral Kansas CASA