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Meyer named Director of the Year
Joshua Meyer, of Concordia, was recently named Kansas Funeral Director of the Year for 2024 at the 2023 KFDA Convention, which was recently held April 28 through May 1 in Topeka. Meyer was also recognized for his service as President of the KFDA over the past year.He is the president of Tibbetts Brothers Inc. and the manager of Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home of Concordia & Chaput Mortuary, Clyde,…
New Cambria resident transported to SRHC after early Monday morning crash
Early Monday morning, a New Cambria resident driving eastbound on East Old 40 Highway just west of Solomon swerved on the road to dodge a deer but lost control, toppling the car into the ditch. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said that at about 5:33 a.m., a 29-year-old New Cambria...
AARP Kansas Awards Community Challenge Grant to City of Clyde
AARP has announced the City of Clyde is the recipient of a 2024 Community Challenge grant. The City of Clyde is receiving a $15,000 Flagship grant to create a new greenspace in the heart of Clyde’s downtown. The gathering place will include seating, an accessible stage and the town’s only public restrooms. Other improvements will include new signage and lighting.
Marissa Hurst to Serve as River Valley District 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent
Marissa Hurst is the new 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent in the River Valley District. She started on May 26. The River Valley District, which serves the communities of Republic, Clay, Cloud, and Washington Counties, will have Hurst’s primary office located in Concordia. She joins 4-H Agent Macy Hynek to lead our 4-H Programming.
Commission Connection: June 24, 2024
Take a look at the Commission Connection from Monday’s Meeting!. Visit the Community Engagement Dashboard and follow us on Facebook to stay informed!. Agendas and Meeting Minutes: https://www.abilenecityhall.com/agendacenter.
Canning Season is Upon Us: Test Dial Pressure Canner Gauges
If you plan to pressure can veggies, meats, and other low-acid foods this canning season, the River Valley Extension District invites you to bring in your pressure canner dial gauge for free testing. The River Valley Extension District is equipped to offer testing of pressure canner dial gauges for home...
Summer Youth Camps Scheduled for July
CHS Volleyball Coach Kayla Garst and CHS Football Coach Brad Wildeman recently announced youth camps they will be hosting in July. Volleyball will host a Youth Panther Volleyball camp on July 15 for students entering 3-6 grades in August. The camp will be held on July 15 at Concordia Elementary School, The session for 3-4 grade will be held from Noon – 2 p.m; grades 5-6 will be held from 2:30 – 4:30. Cost to attend is $20.
Concordia Fire & EMS Report for Wednesday, June 26th
Concordia Fire Department Run Report for Tuesday, June 25th. 2:45 am, Medic 2 was dispatched for a medical emergency. One patient was transported to North Central Kansas Medical Center. 1:09 pm, Medic 2 was dispatched for a medical emergency. One patient was transported to North Central Kansas Medical Center. 2:05...
Glasco residents rally to save bridge
Fourteen Glasco residents met in the Corner Store on Main Street in Glasco on June 14 for an update on the preservation of the Pott’s Ford bridge (commonly known in Glasco as “the old river bridge”). Don Bonneau, who has been spearheading the preservation efforts for the...
AARP Kansas Grant: Transforming Clyde with Downtown Greenspace
The City of Clyde has been selected as the recipient of a 2024 Community Challenge grant by AARP. This grant, totaling $15,000, will be utilized to establish a new greenspace in the heart of Clyde’s downtown area. The greenspace will serve as a gathering place, complete with seating, an accessible stage, and the town’s sole public restrooms. Additionally, the grant will facilitate the implementation of new signage and lighting to enhance the overall environment.
Arrests and other incident (June 25)
CCPD arrested Craig Allen Robinson, 51, on June 7 for domestic battery. He bonded on a $500 cash or surety bond. James Roger Robinson II, 36, was processed at Clay County Jail on a Clay Center Municipal Court order for three counts of violation of a protective order. He was processed on June 15 and released the same day.
Council hires construction manager for community center
After spending two hours interviewing four applicants, the Clay Center City Council agreed last Tuesday to hire McCownGordon of Kansas City as the construction manager to build the community center for which Grow Clay County has received several grants. Despite initially having some trepidation about hiring the firm because they...
Canning Season is upon us!
If you plan to pressure can veggies, meats, and other low-acid foods this canning season, bring in your pressure canner dial gauge for free testing. We test Presto, National, Maid of Honor and Magic Seal dial gauges. We do not test All American dial gauges. You are welcome to bring in the gauge by itself or leave the gauge attached to the lid and bring in the entire lid.
Officer-involved shooting in Ottawa County
OTTAWA COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Minneapolis, Kansas, on Saturday June 22. At approximately 8:20 a.m., on Saturday June 22, the Minneapolis Swimming Pool Manager heard three gunshots at Markley Grove Park in Minneapolis, Kan., and called 911.
Fatality Accident Reported Sunday Near Miltonvale
A fatal accident occurred west of Miltonvale on Sunday, resulting in the death of a motorcyclist from Manhattan. According to the crash log released by the Kansas Highway Patrol, the incident took place at 9:55 p.m. when a 47-year-old individual was driving a 2006 Ford Econoline Van in the westbound direction on US-24 Highway. Simultaneously, a 63-year-old man from Manhattan was traveling east on the same highway riding a 2015 Yamaha motorcycle.
Manhattan man dies after van strikes a motorcycle
CLOUD COUNTY—A Manhattan man died in an accident just before 10p.m. Sunday in Cloud County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2006 Ford Econoline van driven by Marco Lopez, 47, Kansas City, Missouri, was westbound on U.S. 24 five and one half miles west of Miltonvale. The van traveled...
New commander takes charge at Fort Riley hospital
Col. Laudino Castillo took over command of Irwin Army Community Hospital last week in a ceremony at Fort Riley. Col. Anthony Gray relinquished command to Castillo. Medical Readiness Command West commander and Brig. Gen. Yolonda Summons praised Gray’s leadership during a challenging period marked by personnel shortages, budget constraints and modernization efforts.
Manhattan motorcyclist dies in Cloud County crash
MILTONVALE (KSNT) – A motorcyclist from Manhattan is dead after a crash west of Miltonvale on Sunday. The Kansas Highway Patrol said in a crash log that at 9:55 p.m., a 47-year-old was driving a 2006 Ford Econoline Van west on US-24 Highway. A 63-year-old man from Manhattan was driving a 2015 Yamaha motorcycle east […]
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