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Clay Center, Kansas Patch AM: a 3 min readWhat's up Clay Center! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Clay Center’s Tigers stack up in NCKL spring action?
- How much grant money is coming to Clay Center’s medical center?
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 83, low: 69.
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• PREP – NCKL Spring Week 12 Recap (ksal.com) — Clay Center sports fans can see exactly how the Tigers and Lady Tigers finished their spring baseball and softball seasons in North Central Kansas League play, including overall and league records. The recap also compares Clay Center’s performance with Abilene, Chapman, Concordia, Marysville, Rock Creek, and Wamego, highlighting which teams advanced deepest into the state tournaments. 
• Wichita addiction recovery provider says $4 million grant is ‘major step' (ksn.com) — Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center is set to receive about $2.5 million from a new state grant program aimed at strengthening rural health and addiction services. The funding is part of more than $4 million awarded to a Wichita provider and several other Kansas organizations to expand behavioral health, transportation support, and long-term rural care access.
📸 Around Clay Center
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Library Board Meeting →
Clifton Public Library, 104 E Parallel St, Clifton
5:00 pm
Monday June 15
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Other local events
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HS Volleyball Tournament
Clay Center USD 379 Clay Center, KS 67432
Thursday June 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Free Fishing Clinic & WildLifer Challenge →
Milford Nature Center, 3415 Hatchery Dr, Junction City
9:00 am -
Jury NOT Needed to Report →
Riley County Calendar, 100 Courthouse Plaza, Manhattan -
BOE @ Glasco
Glasco High Miltonvale, KS 67466
6:00 pm -
Monthly Board Meeting
Blue Valley USD 384 3 Ram Way, Randolph, KS 66554, USA
6:00 pm -
*BOE Meeting (Home)
Riley County USD 378 Riley County High School Library
6:00 pm -
Ag Washington Leadership Conference in Washington DC
Blue Valley USD 384 Randolph, KS 66554 -
HS Volleyball Tournament
Clay Center USD 379 Clay Center, KS 67432 -
Jury Still Needed to Report →
Riley County Calendar, 100 Courthouse Plaza, Manhattan -
Household Hazard Waste - Mobile Unit at Howies →
Riley County Calendar Manhattan, KS 66502
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12th Anniversary of the Crossroads AA Group →
Leonardville Community Building, 118 Erpelding St, Leonardville
2:00 pm
Saturday June 6
Monday June 8
Tuesday June 9
Thursday June 11
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Saturday June 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Clay Center. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Clay Center. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clay Center here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ogden
- Ogden man pleads not guilty to 1st degree murder, attempted murder (themercury.com)
- Police report for Tuesday, June 2, 2026 (themercury.com)
Concordia
- Pop Up event announced this year in Concordia (sabethaherald.com)
- Concordia's Neighbor to Neighbor taken over by Catholic Charities (salina.com)
- Eudora M. Petersen (bladeempire.com)
Ok Clay Center! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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