Residents will vote on county bridge sales tax
The Clay County Commission agreed Monday the county should probably renew the half-cent sales tax for bridges. The tax is scheduled to sunset in December of this year.
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Barns built in early 1900s among county's significant barns
Clay County has its share of interesting barns, Kansas Barn Alliance vice president David VanLew said.
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Wintering turkeys flock in large numbers
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Photo by Cort Mohler
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Dr. Brewster Higley mentions deer, antelope and buffalo in the state song, but not an encouraging word about wild turkeys.
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Motorcyclists club ministers to prisons, rallies
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A motorcycle enthusiast from the area has been through bad weather and prison to promote Christ.
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Clay County Museum asks for volunteer help
Come Sept. 25 it will be 35 years since the Clay County Museum opened its doors to the public.
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Hospital staff shave heads to support survivor
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Cancer patient Sara Beikman shaves the head of Dr. Cary Murphy.
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On Wednesday four on the staff of Clay County Medical Center had their heads shaved in support of one of their own who is undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
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Dog comes out of retirement for library reading program
Clay Center Carnegie Library's winter reading program kicked off Monday with an introduction to Rosie.
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City will allow residents 2 days to remove snow
The city council took action to be ready for future snow storms and to allow citizens more time to clear snow from sidewalks.
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Counties consider legislative strategy over Keystone pipeline tax exemptions
Officials with Kansas counties upset over tax breaks made available to Canadian-based pipeline company Keystone say they are formulating legislation they hope will restore revenue they say they need.
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Green's post master retires
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Joy Dean Pfizenmaier, retired Friday as Green's last post master.
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Joy Deane Pfizenmaier retired last week with the distinction of being Green's last postmaster -- at least for awhile.
Editor's note -- This story has been updated with comments from the Postal Service's operations manager of morth-central Kansas.
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Teachers to get notice of job cuts
 Teachers, secretaries and administrators may receive notice they won't have a job next year and the district will likely max out the local option budget (LOB) as the school district braces for even more cuts in state aid.
Two administrators, fine art programs, vocational positions and all-day kindergarten are among the proposed cuts.
For the full story, pick up the Feb. 2 Dispatch. For a story on the Unruh Stadium bleachers, read the Feb. 3. Dispatch.
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Mission statement guides hospital through tough decisions
Clay County Medical Center has gotten through the recession by remembering what's on the back of every employee's ID badge.
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History made alive for 4th graders
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Former school board member Jean Frigon displays her pioneer cooking utensils during a Heritage Day presentation for USD-379 4th graders.
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Fourth graders from USD-379 observed Kansas Heritage Day with special presentations at Garfield Elementary School on what life was like in Clay County for their great great grandparents in pioneer days.
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