7 WCHS Wrestlers Qualify for State Tournament

February 26Fourteen WCHS wrestlers participated in the 3-2-1A Regional Wrestling Tournament on February 22. While these athletes wrestled in Cimarron, other sites in the class were Council Grove, Fredonia, and Hoisington. Seven guys and seven girls represented Wichita County.

Congressman Mann visits Leoti for Town Hall

February 26U.S. Representative Tracey Mann stopped in Leoti on Thursday, February 20, during his driving tour of the sprawling Kansas First Congressional District (shaded red in the photo above). About twenty constituents met him at the Business C.A.R.E. Center.

WCHS Wrestling: Ends Season with 7 at State Tournament

Story by Brent Porter Photos courtesy Misty Gardner and Hallie MeansThe Wichita County wrest l i n g t eam wrapped up an exciting season, filled with tough matches, steady improvement, and a lot of dedication.This year, the team worked together, pushing through every practice, match, and challenge.

The Next Evolution in our Paper Arrives with 2026

Paper Arrives with 2026It’s hard to believe we’ve finally reached the end of the year already. Yes, I know that sounds contradictory, but is it really?

Community Shows Generous Spirit

“Our community showed the true power of generosity during this year’s Giving Day,” said Wichita County Community Foundation director Emily Tankersley.

Donate to Veterans

The Leoti and Tribune chapters of the VFW Auxiliary purchased one guitar to donate to Guitars for Veterans, a non-profit program that helps veterans use music therapy to tackle PTSD and other challenges.The Torres family of Leoti donated three guitars in memory of Roy and Theresa Torres.

Chiefs moving to Kansas with $3.3 billion plan for domed stadium, training facility

TOPEKA — The Kansas City Chiefs are moving to Kansas with a deal to use more than a billion dollars in taxpayer funding to help build a domed stadium, entertainment district, new team headquarters and a training facility, Kansas officials announced Monday.

Pull Off, Lights Out: KDOT, KHP launch Kansas dust storm safety campaign

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) are launching a new safety campaign sharing safety guidance for western Kansas drivers traveling through areas with blowing dust and high winds.

KBI statement following rescheduling of marijuana

TOPEKA – The KBI issued the following statement following President Trump’s executive order rescheduling marijuana.Rescheduling is not the same as legalization.