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This school year might be just about to wind down, but some groups are already making plans for the upcoming school year for students.
The ASSE International Student Exchange Program is currently seeking applications for host families, and ASSE Area Coordinator Shannon Pool said she and her staff are expecting to be busy in the coming months with that.
Starting Monday, weather permitting, the Seward County Road and Bridge Department will start work again on County Road P.
Crews will be working on the road starting from County Road 8 on Road P working south one-half mile. Work will continue to be completed at Road 4 and Road P.
Be careful when traveling Road P, as there will be semi trucks, small pickups and heavy equipment during the hours of 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and possibly on some Fridays.
Artesian Valley Health System (AVHS) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Artesian Valley Health System Healthcare Scholarship, granted to exceptional high school seniors who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership and a commitment to careers in healthcare.
This year’s scholarships have been awarded to students from three area high schools: Meade High School, Southwestern Heights High School, and South Gray High School. Each recipient will receive financial support to pursue higher education in health-related fields.
Local students are taking the lead in building healthier school communities thanks to Be the Spark grants funded by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas and awarded to 20 Kansas Association for Youth (KAY) Clubs across the state.
Grant recipients were announced in mid-April during a special event hosted at the Kansas State High School Activities Association in Topeka.
There have been multiple negative effects in terms of funding due to decisions made at the federal level, and some of those effects have reached Kansas.
Last Thursday, Gov. Laura Kelly announced the Trump Administration’s abrupt unilateral termination of more than $33 million in health care and mental health service grants has forced the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) to abolish 56 positions in vital health posts, leaving communities without access to critical services. This marks the first large-scale state employment dismissal initiated by the Trump administration’s cuts to congressionally authorized funds, according to a release from the State of Kansas.
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