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High School Football Playoffs

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CALLING ALL INDIANS FANS!

The time is fast approaching once again when the WCJSHS Indians will be entering postseason play. The Native Sun encourages all Wichita County residents to join us in supporting our local athletes and academics.
K-25 to close in Lakin beginning June 15

K-25 to close in Lakin beginning June 15

K-25 to close in Lakin beginning June 15

The Kansas Department of Transportation will begin a resurfacing project June 15 on K-25 between Santa Fe Avenue and Washington Avenue in Lakin.K-25 will be closed between Santa Fe and Washington avenues during construction.

County Commissioners Receive Budget Requests

COMMISSIONERS MEETINGDate: May 18, 2026 Time: 8:30am Meeting called to order by: Commissioner CarpenterCommissioners In attendance: Cole Carpenter, John Gould, Jason WellsAlso in attendance: Junior Garcia, Lanna Kreutzer, Lynda Goodrich, Steve Baum, Mike Nickelson, Chris Kreutzer, Susannah...
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•The 2025 Consumer Confidence Report is a snapshot of the quality of the water that we provided last year. Included are the details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state standards.
From left, U.S. Reps. Tracey Mann and Sharice Davids, U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, and U.S. Reps. Ron Estes and Derek Schmidt are defending their seats against 25 challengers in the August primary election. (Photo illustration by Anna Kaminski/Kansas Reflector)

From left, U.S. Reps. Tracey Mann and Sharice Davids, U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, and U.S. Reps. Ron Estes and Derek Schmidt are defending their seats against 25 challengers in the August primary election. (Photo illustration by Anna Kaminski/Kansas Reflector)

Kansas U.S. House, U.S. Senate members to defend incumbencies against 25 challengers

TOPEKA — Thirty candidates are running in August to represent Kansas in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate, including 12 who are seeking to unseat Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall.
The U.S. Postal Service on May 29, 2026 proposed a rule to carry out President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting voting by mail. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom)

The U.S. Postal Service on May 29, 2026 proposed a rule to carry out President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting voting by mail. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom)

Trump ordered limits on voting by mail. The Postal Service is moving to make states comply

The U.S. Postal Service on Friday took its first major step to carry out President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting voting by mail, proposing a rule that would require states to submit lists of voters before mailing ballots.