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Photos this column courtesy Wichita County Library

Photos this column courtesy Wichita County Library

Easter Eggs Eagerly Hunted

Eager Easter egg hunters gathered on the shared Court House/Library lawn on Saturday to search for and gather as many eggs as they could. The event was sponsored by the Wichita County Library and Wichita County 4-H Council.

Celebration of Life Scheduled

There will be a celebration of life ceremony for Lyle “Ray” Grusing on April 11, 2026. Graveside military honors will take place at 10:00 a.m. at Lydia Methodist Cemetery (Wichita/Kearny County Line).

Student Commentary

As part of a segment on argumentative essay writing, Mrs. Niswonger assigns her WCJSHS College English Composition 102 class the task of composing a Letter to the Editor.
Cara Cain, manager for the rural grocery store Grand Avenue Market in Plains, helps a customer check out. The store is set to close by the end of the month. Calen Moore/Kansas News Service

Cara Cain, manager for the rural grocery store Grand Avenue Market in Plains, helps a customer check out. The store is set to close by the end of the month. Calen Moore/Kansas News Service

In the fight against food deserts, Kansas loses rural nonprofit grocery store

Rural communities have been turning to nonprofits and other strategies to keep grocery stores open. But one of those new stores is closing in Kansas, which shows how challenging it can be to provide food in small towns. PLAINS, Kansas — It’s hard for Cara Cain to decide what she will miss most.

SuperNews

withNow is a great time to begin planning for the next school year. One of the planning tasks is to identify the incoming preschool students. Wichita County agencies work together to compile a list of children who will be four years old by August 31, 2026.
Honor Roll

Honor Roll

Honor Roll

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Foundation awards Healthy Habits for Life grants to Kansas schools

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas F ounda t i on has awarded Healthy Habits for Life grants to 102 Kansas schools, supporting programs that help students build lifelong healthy habits through physical activity, nutrition, heart health and positive mental well-being.
City Center

City Center

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