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2026 Kansas Wheat Harvest: A Season Defined by Variability

Kansas Wheat
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The 2026 Kansas wheat harvest will be remembered as one of the most weather-challenged seasons in recent memory. Following a warm winter and a dry, windy spring, much of the crop matured weeks ahead of normal, setting the stage for one of the earliest harvests on record.
Keystone Pipeline owners to pay nearly $70 million in proposed settlement for Kansas oil spill

Keystone Pipeline owners to pay nearly $70 million in proposed settlement for Kansas oil spill

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Keystone Pipeline owners to pay nearly $70 million in proposed settlement for Kansas oil spill

Morgan Chilson Kansas Reflector
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
TOPEKA — Operators of the Keystone Pipeline agreed to pay Kansas $3 million for remediation projects and complete $40 million in work as part of a settlement from the 2022 spill that poured 13,000 barrels of oil into Mill Creek near Washington.

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Pleasant Valley Boosters June Minutes

Submitted By Reporter, Cele Baker.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The regular monthly meeting of the Pleasant Valley Boosters 4-H club was held at the high school at 7:00 PM on June 22nd. President Zane Gerstberger called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Beau Porter, and the 4-H pledge was led by Gannon West.
Above: Surrounded by their families, Enny Teichroeb (center left) and Aimee Burch cut the ribbon to celebrate the Grand Opening of Cottonwood Coffeehouse at The Press. Left: A view inside. Below Left: Part of the rear patio. See more photos on page 8.

Above: Surrounded by their families, Enny Teichroeb (center left) and Aimee Burch cut the ribbon to celebrate the Grand Opening of Cottonwood Coffeehouse at The Press. Left: A view inside. Below Left: Part of the rear patio. See more photos on page 8.

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Ribbon Cutting for Cottonwood Coffeehouse at the Press

News Staff
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
“We are a full-service coffee shop that serves breakfast, lunch, Chai, Lotus, Dirty Sodas, Red Bull infusions, and—most importantly—coffee roasted by Dr. Daniel Linville of Deeper Roots Health in Lakin.”This coffeehouses are not the couple’s first encounter with food service.
Tommy Carlon, left, and Jim McRae recently met again in person, renewing their friendship after 60 years. Provided

Tommy Carlon, left, and Jim McRae recently met again in person, renewing their friendship after 60 years. Provided

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Old Friends Reunited thanks to Letter to the Editor

News Staff
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Tommy Carlon spent summers in Wichita County during his teenage years. “In 1960, I [went] out there with three other people from Arkansas— one of them was my brother—to work the wheat harvest,” Carlon told The Native Sun.
Snell - Martin Exchange Vows

Snell - Martin Exchange Vows

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Snell - Martin Exchange Vows

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Sarah Pitzer would like to announce the Marriage of her daughter, Amber Snell.On December 20, 2025, Amber married Charles Martin of Mississippi in that location. On June 6, 2026, the couple had a wedding ceremony at Scott Lake.

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Local students named to spring Dean’s Honor Roll at WSU

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
WICHITA, Kan. (July 2, 2026) - Wichita State University has announced the names of more than 3,650 students who were on the WSU Dean’s Honor Roll for spring 2026.To be included on the dean’s honor roll, a student must be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours) and earn at least a 3.
Day 10, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Day 10, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

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Day 10, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
by Shelby Priddle, assistant director of communications Kansas WheatThis is day 10 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council.
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