Newman University Fall Dean’s List

Newman University has released its 2025 Fall Dean’s List. A total of 468 undergraduate students achieved the qualifications required: completing at least 12 credit hours and achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. It is the most students to make the list since fall of 2018.

Colby Community College Fall Honor Roll

Colby Community College recognized 206 students who earned academic distinction on the President’s and Vice President’s honor rolls for the fall 2025 semester. The individuals completed at least 12 credit hours with no failing grades.The President’s Honor Roll includes 135 students with a 4.

Friends University Dean’s Fall Honor Roll

Friends University is pleased to announce students who have been named to the President’s or Deans Honor Roll this spring.The following students have been named to the Dean’s Honor Roll at Friends University with a grade point average of 3.6 to 3.899.Leoti Kansas:• Wyatt Gardner • Madeleine Myers

WSU Deans Honor Roll

WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita State University has announced the names of nearly 4,000 students who were on the WSU Dean’s Honor Roll for fall 2025. To be included on the dean’s honor roll, a student must be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours) and earn at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.

Fort Hays Tech | North Central Fall Honor Roll

Beloit, KS – Fort Hays Tech | North Central is proud to announce the release of the 2025 Fall Honor Roll, celebrating the academic excellence and dedication of our students. This distinguished list recognizes students who have achieved outstanding academic performance during the Fall semester.

Clara Koehn Named Governor’s Scholar

At the invitation of Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, Clara Koehn of Wichita County Junior/ Senior High School, Leoti, KS, was selected to attend the 42nd Annual Governor’s Schol a r s Award s Program on May 4, 2025, in Topeka.

W.C.E.S. Reading Warriors

Students gathered on May 13, 2025, to wrap up the end of the nine weeks with the Reading Warrior Assembly. The focus for the Reading Warriors this quarter was Sel flessness. Selflessness means being kind, generous, and giving to others without looking for personal gain.

Wichita County Athletes Perform their best at the High School State Track Meet

Juan Tapia (Senior) and Beau Porter (Freshman) both qualified for the 2A State High School Track and Field Meet in Wichita, Kansas on May 30th and 31st. Beau qualified in the Triple Jump and in the Javelin. Juan qualified in the Shot Put.

Cool, Dry Day Makes for a fun June Jaunt

Saturday, June 7, the annual June Jaunt festival took over the County Park at 5th and Earl during the ante-meridian hours of the day.Bouncy houses, games, food and (non-alcoholic) drink, and other entertainments were enjoyed by those who attended.

Indians Essential in Blowout 8-Man All-Star Game Win

It has become a tradition, a spring right of passage for many high school football players. The annual 8-man All-Star game, held this past weekend in Beloit.