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The stage is set to induct new members.

The stage is set to induct new members.

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2026 National Honor Society Induction

News Staff
Thursday, September 3, 2026
The 2026 National Honor Society Induction was held at the Wichita County Junior Senior High School on Tuesday, August 25.The evening kicked off with introduction by WCJSHS NHS President Tessa Bauck.

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August 2026 Wichita Co. Republican Party Central Committee Meeting Minutes

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Thursday, September 3, 2026
Wichita County Republican Central Committee Meeting August 25, 2026 7:30 am at Jim Myers office, 112 N 4th St, Leoti KS Members Present: District 1: • Mark Berning• Lynda Goodrich District 2: • Jim Myers• Ann Wiles District 3: • Milan Reimer• Dorene Reimer Jim Myers called the meeting to order.
Between the Stacks

Between the Stacks

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Between the Stacks

News Staff
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Items added to the library from 8/8/26 to 8/27/26: Junior Picture Book: Exca-gator by Brooke HartmanAdult Fiction:Not A Word by Linwood Barclay The Melody Of Love (Large Print) by Wanda E.

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Pleasant Valley Boosters July Minutes

News Staff
Thursday, September 3, 2026
The regular monthly meeting of the Pleasant Valley Boosters 4-H club was held on July 27th after fairground set up at the Community Building. The President, Zane Gerstberger called the meeting to order. Roll call was answered by 9 members and 1 leader.

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Pleasant Valley Boosters August Minutes

News Staff
Thursday, September 3, 2026
The regular monthly meeting of the Pleasant Valley Boosters 4-H club was held on August 2nd at 8:00am. The meeting was at the fairgrounds and consisted of cleaning up from the 2026 Wichita County Fair. 8 members and 1 leader were present.
A decades-old pumper truck owned by the Providence Fire Department in Rhode Island, where it’s used for events and ceremonies. Providence is one of dozens of cities accusing fire truck manufacturers of conspiring to suppress the supply of trucks, raising prices and driving up delivery times. (Photo by Janine L. Weisman/Rhode Island Current)

A decades-old pumper truck owned by the Providence Fire Department in Rhode Island, where it’s used for events and ceremonies. Providence is one of dozens of cities accusing fire truck manufacturers of conspiring to suppress the supply of trucks, raising prices and driving up delivery times. (Photo by Janine L. Weisman/Rhode Island Current)

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Dozens of Cities and Counties Sue Fire Truck Makers Over Soaring Costs, Delivery Delays

Anna Claire Vollers Kansas Reflector
Thursday, September 3, 2026
In the summer of 2023, a third of the fire engines owned by the fire department in Kansas City, Kansas, were unusable. Five of 15 pumper trucks were out of commission, and the department was waiting on parts from the manufacturer.So Kansas City fire officials went on a nationwide hunt for trucks.
Food Bank Accepts Seaboard Pork Donation

Food Bank Accepts Seaboard Pork Donation

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Food Bank Accepts Seaboard Pork Donation

News Staff
Thursday, September 3, 2026
The Wichita County Food Bank would like to Extend a BIG THANK YOU to Seaboard Foods for graciously donating lots of boxes of pork. This will bless many families in need in our community. Thank you from all the Food bank members.Pictured Left (L-R): Eric Hassell, St.
Lagos-Gonzales Booking Photo

Lagos-Gonzales Booking Photo

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KBI: Arrest Made in Connection with Deerfield Homicide

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Thursday, September 3, 2026
KEARNY COUNTY –The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), the Kearny County Sheriff’s Office, and the Finney County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a homicide that occurred in Deerfield, Kansas. A Garden City man was arrested.On Monday, Aug. 31, at around 10:40 a.m.
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