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Nonprofits to erase $34 million in medical debt for 21,000 Kansans

Anna Kaminski - October 5, 2026 Kansas Reflector

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Eligible Kansans can look for a branded envelope in the mail beginning the week of Oct. 19.

Jenn Koehn and Jayah Case block against Southwestern Heights offense. Photo: Jessica Case

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Lady Indians Regular Season Closes In

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Thursday, October 8, 2026

This past week was busy once again for the Lady Indians.

Author and former Leoti resident Melanie Bonner Thomas reads from her book about her family’s fossilhunting adventures.

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Melanie Bonner Thomas Holds Book Signing and Reading at WC Library

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Thursday, October 8, 2026

Melanie Bonner Thomas, who grew up in Leoti (graduating class of 1975), returned here to discuss...

South of town, the two old creek beds, White Woman and Sand, are usually dry. When there’s actually been enough rain to make them run again, it feels like an extra special treat. Photos on this page by Dave Breitkreutz

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Rain? What Rain?

Thursday, October 8, 2026

If April showers bring May flowers, what do September rains bring?Well, in the case of Wichita County in 2026, September rains bring water back to the old, dry creek beds in the county, some unfortunate flooding, and devastation to remaining fall crops.But these photos and the ones on the next page...