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School Board Recognition Month

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Lori MaxwellJanuary is School Board Recognition Month, a great opportunity to say thank you to the members of the USD 467 Wichita County Board of Education who are committed to the success of every student in our community.
Dylan Luna, 0, determines his best way around the Mustangs defender as Coach Rietzke looks on.

Dylan Luna, 0, determines his best way around the Mustangs defender as Coach Rietzke looks on.

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Indians Basketball Teams Lose Heartbreakers at Home versus Southwestern Heights

News Staff
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
The games had been delayed because of the storm on Friday, but the Southwestern Heights Mustangs arrived in Leoti on Monday, January 12, full of resolve. Or something. Maybe they were annoyed at having to reschedule the game. Maybe they were angry from having been on the bus for two hours.
Cashton Young, 14, prepares to pass to Christian Figueroa, 2, as Coach Rietzke signals.

Cashton Young, 14, prepares to pass to Christian Figueroa, 2, as Coach Rietzke signals.

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Indians Host Southwestern Heights Mustangs

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Cashton Young, 14, prepares to pass to Christian Figueroa, 2, as Coach Rietzke signals. Lady Indians hope for a score but prepare for a rebound opportunity in case.

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Unscoutable

Pr. Zach Mcnall, Carwood Community
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
For the past decade I have been a high school boys basketball coach. It’s one of the passions I have in life. The game, the relationships, the grind, the life building, and of course the scouting.I love to watch basketball so scouting became a joy of mine.

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...Yesteryears

Compiled By Sarah Pitzer
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
70 YearsJan. 12, 1956 • Vol. 71, No. 13Bryant Holmes, Publisher • Bess Holmes, Asst Pub/EdA Boy― Mr. and Mrs. Lee H. Roberts announce the birth of a son, Gregory Wayne, Thursday, Dec. 29, at the Scott City Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Roberts and Mr. and Mrs. Chet Bowyer of Kingman are grandparents.
January 2, 2026 — Kansas leaders announced a deal to move the Kansas City Chiefs to Kansas, but uncertainties around what the final deal will be have raised concerns about what it could cost taxpayers down the road. State lawmakers approved the use of STAR bonds to build a new stadium. (Photo by Anna Kaminski/Kansas Reflector)

January 2, 2026 — Kansas leaders announced a deal to move the Kansas City Chiefs to Kansas, but uncertainties around what the final deal will be have raised concerns about what it could cost taxpayers down the road. State lawmakers approved the use of STAR bonds to build a new stadium. (Photo by Anna Kaminski/Kansas Reflector)

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Sports stadium deals hand even more taxpayer money to billionaires

Kevin Hardy Kansas Reflector January 12, 2026
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
When Washington, D.C., agreed to hand over billions in land and tax breaks for a new Commanders football stadium, experts thought it would long remain an outlier in sweetheart deals for sports teams.
FCE Essay & Artwork Contest Winners Announced

FCE Essay & Artwork Contest Winners Announced

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FCE Essay & Artwork Contest Winners Announced

Dorene Reimer
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Each year the Prairie Pals Association for Family and Community Education (FCE) sponsors an Essay and Artwork Contest for all 4th grade students in public, private, and home schools. The contest promotes Community involvement as well as FCE’s literacy programs and the CHARACTER COUNTS! program.
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