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VFW Post #7928 honors Voice of Democracy essay winners

The State Library of Kansas recently announced a statewide art contest, which will be featured alongside the Kansas Notable Books and Kansas Great Reads selection, celebrating outstanding works that showcase the diverse talent and creativity of Kansans. Artists must be current residents of the state to participate.

Sunday morning, accumulated snow was patchy throughout the county. This photo was taken in Denmark.

The Vesper Community Center will host a special Bingo Christmas celebration December 2 at the Center, 1247 N. 120th Rd, in Vesper, just one mile south of K-18. Two special guests are scheduled to appear that will appeal to all ages.

The Kansas Department of Agriculture announced the winners of the 2023 KDA Photo Contest on its Facebook page this month. The annual statewide photo contest received 378 entries showcasing Kansas agriculture. Kayla Luck from Lincoln, KS won second place in the Technology in Agriculture category with her submission “Not So Modern Technology.”

Local artist creating beautiful mural on Court Street

Lincoln County has recently been awarded $141,642 in CDBG-COVID Resiliency (CDBG-CVR) funding from the Kansas Department of Commerce to help local businesses modernize and prepare for future health emergencies.

Sylvan Senior Center members were recently gifted an anonymous donation of $10,000+. This donation, in addition to five other previous anonymous donations of similar amounts, and the many grants and other private donations, portray the giving spirit of so many supporters of local projects. Some of the Senior Center’s gifts have come from people still in the Sylvan Grove area; and some are from friends and supporters who have moved away but still hold the town, community, or historical buildings dear to their hearts. The excitement felt each time volunteers receive words of encouragement or monetary donations cannot be described. Such support provides both financial and emotional encouragement to spur projects toward completion.