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Commissioners Hear of Planned Veterans Memorial

COMMISSIONERS MEETINGDate: June 29, 2026 Time: 8:30am Meeting called to order by: Commissioner Carpenter Commissioners In attendance: Cole Capenter, Jason Wells, and John Gould was absent.Also in attendance: Junior Garcia, Lanna Kreutzer, and Susannah Louderbaugh.

Board of Education Meets in Special Session, Hires Three Positions

UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 467 WICHITA COUNTY LEOTI, KANSAS Meeting Time and Place1. The Board of Education of Unified School District #467, Wichita County, Kansas met in special session at 6:00 p.m., Monday, June 8, 2026 at the Board of Education office.People Present2.
Investigators work near the Houston location of a fatal ICE shooting July 7. (Photo by Jon Shapley/The Texas Tribune)

Investigators work near the Houston location of a fatal ICE shooting July 7. (Photo by Jon Shapley/The Texas Tribune)

ICE Arrests Reach New High

Immigration arrests reached 1,593 per day in early July in a new push to detain and deport immigrants that has led to deaths in traffic stops. There were more than 43,000 arrests in June, the highest recorded by the Trump administration, according to statistics released Monday by U.S.

Newman University announces 2026 spring Dean’s List

WICHITA, Kansas - Newman University has released its 2026 spring Dean’s List. A total of 470 undergraduate students achieved the qualifications required: completing at least 12 credit hours and achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Check it Out!

»WICHITA COUNTY AMUSEMENT Association Carnival Set up, Saturday, July 18, 8am.»STRONG WOMEN meet at the Senior Center (North door) every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, at 4:30pm for easy stretching exercises. Come join us! For info call 620 401-9582.