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Above: Commissioner Carpenter, Sheriff Casper, County Clerk Kreutzer, Register of Deeds Leimkuhler, County Attorney Lewis. Not pictured: Magistrate Judge Korina Wedel, Commissioner Jason Wells

Above: Commissioner Carpenter, Sheriff Casper, County Clerk Kreutzer, Register of Deeds Leimkuhler, County Attorney Lewis. Not pictured: Magistrate Judge Korina Wedel, Commissioner Jason Wells

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Swearings-in Held at Court House

News Staff
Saturday, December 27, 2025
January 15Monday, January 13, local winners of the November, 2024, general election were sworn in to their offices by District Magistrate Judge Korina Wedel at a ceremony held at the Wichita County Court House.
Leoti EMS Receives Patterson Family Grant for Defibrillators

Leoti EMS Receives Patterson Family Grant for Defibrillators

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Leoti EMS Receives Patterson Family Grant for Defibrillators

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Saturday, December 27, 2025
January 22By Steve Baum Wichita Co. Emergency Management DirectorIn September, I was sent several messages on Facebook and in private messages about an advertisement that many people had run across on Facebook telling them about a grant opportunity for Rural EMS programs.
Egg prices are soaring again

Egg prices are soaring again

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Egg prices are soaring again

Skyler Rossi Harvest Public Media
Saturday, December 27, 2025
January 29You can blame bird flu for high egg prices at the grocery store.A dozen large, Grade A eggs cost an average of $4.15 in the U.S. last month – a nearly 37% increase from the year before – according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s a much larger jump than the 2.
Back Row (L-R): Joleigh Mazanec, Jaxton Fritzmeier, sophomore attendants; Evy Thurman, Pablo Reyes, junior attendants; Madison Ames, Jerman Lira, freshman attendants. Front Row (L-R): Lynette Loya-Magadan, Queen Candidate; Francisco Figueroa, King Candidate; King Khris Hermosillo; Queen Emma Berning; Joel Lira, King Candidate; Giselle Alcaraz, Queen Candidate.

Back Row (L-R): Joleigh Mazanec, Jaxton Fritzmeier, sophomore attendants; Evy Thurman, Pablo Reyes, junior attendants; Madison Ames, Jerman Lira, freshman attendants. Front Row (L-R): Lynette Loya-Magadan, Queen Candidate; Francisco Figueroa, King Candidate; King Khris Hermosillo; Queen Emma Berning; Joel Lira, King Candidate; Giselle Alcaraz, Queen Candidate.

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Winter Homecoming Royalty Crowned

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Saturday, December 27, 2025
January 22Back Row (L-R): Joleigh Mazanec, Jaxton Fritzmeier, sophomore attendants; Evy Thurman, Pablo Reyes, junior attendants; Madison Ames, Jerman Lira, freshman attendants.

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Who or What One Worships Determines Who One Glorifies

Pr. Tod Anthony, Trinity Fellowship
Saturday, December 27, 2025
“Three boys,” one author writes, “were bragging about their fathers. One said, ‘My dad’s so fast he can shoot an arrow and get to the target before the arrow does.’‘That’s nothing,’ the second boy replied. ‘My dad’s so fast he can shoot a deer at 500 yards and get to the deer before it falls.
Pictured above, Wichita County Spelling Bee Winners, Jenna Koehn, runner-up, and Malaky Colbary. Colbary will represent Wichita County at the KPA Sunflower State Spelling Bee in Salina on March, 22. Confirming Word: Surcharge

Pictured above, Wichita County Spelling Bee Winners, Jenna Koehn, runner-up, and Malaky Colbary. Colbary will represent Wichita County at the KPA Sunflower State Spelling Bee in Salina on March, 22. Confirming Word: Surcharge

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S-K-I-L-L-S on Display at Wichita Co. Spelling Bee

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Saturday, December 27, 2025
Pictured above, Wichita County Spelling Bee Winners, Jenna Koehn, runner-up, and Malaky Colbary. Colbary will represent Wichita County at the KPA Sunflower State Spelling Bee in Salina on March, 22.
Kansas Bankers Association Awards Presented

Kansas Bankers Association Awards Presented

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Kansas Bankers Association Awards Presented

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Saturday, December 27, 2025
February 5 Left: Wes tern State Bank’s Brady Harbin (R) presents the Kansas Bankers Association 2024 Soil Conservation Award to Joe and Tara Biermann. Unfortunately, Tara was unable to be present.
Khris Hermosillo on his way to being named Mens Power Ratio Champion.

Khris Hermosillo on his way to being named Mens Power Ratio Champion.

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Leoti Hosts Powerlifting Meet

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Saturday, December 27, 2025
February 12The Wichita County Junior/Senior High School gymnasium was the place to be on Saturday, February 8, as the Indians hosted a Powerlifting meet.Twenty-one teams participated in the meet. Both the Indians boys and girls teams took 1st place!
Kinsley Leggett with Carlos Martinez-Magana

Kinsley Leggett with Carlos Martinez-Magana

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USD 467 Celebrates Wellness Week

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Saturday, December 27, 2025
February 12Photo and Story by Superintendent Lori MaxwellDuring the week of February 3rd, USD 467 schools celebrated “Wellness Week”. Teachers and students participated in daily themed activities to promote good nutrition, healthy habits, and exercise.

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City Council Votes to Purchase New Storm Warning Sirens

News Staff
Saturday, December 27, 2025
Council reviewed quotes from Sentry Siren, Inc., storm warning sirens last seen when setting the 2025 budget for the City of Leoti. A quote for the replacement of three sirens for $88,750.00 (Model 7V8-B) or one siren for $33,950.00 (Model 14V-B).
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