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•The next Third Thursday is October 15.If you have some-thing large, heavy, awkward, etc., that you need removed from your property, call City Hall at 620-375-2341 to arrange pickup. Items must be sorted.

Consumer Connection: Your autumn-ready checklist

Topeka, Kan. – As seasons change, bringing falling leaves and cooler temperat ures, Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt encourages Kansans to use the Kansas Department of Insurance’s autumnready chec k l i st to identify and address seasonal hazards such as clogged gutters, water damage and strain...

Roger Marshall alleges defamation in new ad about former Kansas patient arrested while in debt

TOPEKA — Lawyers for a Kansas Republican U.S. senator running for reelection sent his opponent a cease-anddesist letter demanding the Democrat stop airing an ad featuring one of the senator’s former patients.The lawyers for U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, said in a Monday letter that the Rev....
Above: 2026 Fall Homecoming Queen Tessa Bauck and King Gannon West. See more photos on Pages 8 and 10.

Above: 2026 Fall Homecoming Queen Tessa Bauck and King Gannon West. See more photos on Pages 8 and 10.

Indians Post Shutout to Punctuate Fall Homecoming

WCHS celebrated Fall Homec o m i n g l a st week , culminating in the parade and football game on Friday and the dance on Saturday. The Indians defeated the visiting Stanton County Trojans 60-0, locking in their first shutout of the season.
Wichita County Economic Development Executive Director Susannah Louderbaugh facilitates a meeting, Wednesday, September 23, at the C.A.R.E. Center.

Wichita County Economic Development Executive Director Susannah Louderbaugh facilitates a meeting, Wednesday, September 23, at the C.A.R.E. Center.

The Future of Wichita County: Local groups and individuals initiate conversation

Local groups and interested individuals met at the C.A.R.E. Center on September 23 to discuss the future of existing non-profit groups and their role among newly-forming groups in the future of the County.Some groups have lain dormant since the pandemic , while others are seei n g their missions...
Forrest McKinney giving his rocketry project talk. Submitted

Forrest McKinney giving his rocketry project talk. Submitted

Lydia Jayhawkers September Meeting Minutes

The Lydia Jayhawkers September 4-H meeting was called to order by president, Faith Marcy. Blayson Smith and Mesa Owens had September birthdays that we celebrated with the birthday jar. Pledge of allegiance was led by Even Oldham and 4-H pledge was led by Kelly Owens.

Between the Stacks

Items added to the library from 8/26/26 to 9/22/26: Junior Picture Book:Bear’s Lost Glasses by Leo Timmers The Monster In The Lake by Leo Timmers What Do You Say Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle Who Will I Be by Abby Huntsman Wings Of Fire #6,7,8,9,11,12 & 14 by Tui Sutherland The Campground...
...Yesteryears

...Yesteryears

...Yesteryears

70 YearsSep. 20, 1956 • Vol. 71, No. 49Bryant Holmes, Publisher • Bess Holmes, Asst Pub/EdIt’s a Girl― Mr. and Mrs. Victor Graff, of Marienthal, are the parents of a brandnew baby girl, born Sunday, Sept. 16, in St. Catherine’s Hospital, Garden City.

Indians Sting Hornets

The 2-0 Indians Varsity Football team traveled to Dighton on Friday, September 18, to challenge the 2-0 Dighton Hornets in a non-conference game.The two schools are by no means strangers, but they have not met on the gridiron since September 15, 2017, when the Hornets destroyed the Indians 46-0 at...