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New items added from 4/12/26 to 5/16/26: Junior Picture Books:Beginning Middle and End by Jon Burgerman All Of Apolonia by Patty Cisneros Prevo American Girl 5-minute Stories Together by Emma Dodd Action Jasmine by Kristen Mai Giang Bothered By Bugs by Emily Gravett Capy Capy Capybara by Cherise...
A Bump in the Crossroads of the Body

A Bump in the Crossroads of the Body

A Bump in the Crossroads of the Body

When was the last time you thought about your neck?It’s easy to overlook, but your neck is a remarkably busy place. It houses the spinal cord, carrying signals between your brain and the rest of your body. It allows food to travel from your mouth to your stomach. It delivers blood to your brain.
The Bank of Oberlin building is a historic town landmark that previously housed the Decatur County Courthouse and now serves as a bed and breakfast. Zach Boblitt/Kansas Public Radio / Kansas News Service

The Bank of Oberlin building is a historic town landmark that previously housed the Decatur County Courthouse and now serves as a bed and breakfast. Zach Boblitt/Kansas Public Radio / Kansas News Service

State to Pay Attorneys to Practice in Rural Kansas

As many attorneys in rural areas reach retirement age, there aren’t enough new ones that want to take on the jobs. A Kansas law will offer incentives to hopefully get a new generation of lawyers to fill the roles.
50 Years Ago, Leoti’s Chief of Police was Murdered in the Line of Duty

50 Years Ago, Leoti’s Chief of Police was Murdered in the Line of Duty

50 Years Ago, Leoti’s Chief of Police was Murdered in the Line of Duty

May 25, 1976, by all accounts, was just another late-spring day in Western Kansas. But, for at least one family in Wichita County, it wouldn’t stay that way.That night, the Simons family would lose their husband and father, the trajectory of a normal life, and their sense of carefree safety.

Wichita County Community Foundation Awards Scholarships

Wichita County Community Foundation (WCCF) awarded $7,000.00 WCHS graduates through four scholarships.Dennis E. Elder Memorial Scholarships, which go to graduates pursuing a degree in medical- or agriculture-related fields, in the amount of $2,500.