Month: January 2026

Man Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting in Northeast Wichita
Image courtesy Canva A man was killed early Tuesday in an officer-involved shooting in northeast Wichita. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. at an apartment

Obituary-Roxana J. Marcotte
Roxana J. Marcotte, age 86, entered into rest on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the North Central Kansas Health Center, Concordia, Kansas. She was born

Obituary-Rod Hine
Rodney C. Hine, age 72, of Scandia, KS, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side, on Saturday, January, 17th, 2026.Born on September 27th,

Obituary-Carol Stryker
Teresa Carol Stryker, age 95 of Randolph, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan. She was born on

Obituary-Tom Fisher
Tom Fisher, 84 years of age, of Concordia passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026, at his residence surrounded by family in Concordia, Kansas. He was

Sen. Moran Secures $36 Million to Complete KU Cancer Center Construction
Image courtesy Canva Senator Jerry Moran has secured $36 million in federal funding to help finish construction of the new University of Kansas Cancer Center.

Belleville announces Christmas Light Contest winners
By Jennifer Theurer The City of Belleville recently announced that Mike and Melissa Hedges and Mike Nondorf were the winners of the Outdoor Christmas Decorating

K-State Extension Builds Community Connections Across All 105 Counties
Image courtesy Canva Kansas State University Extension is for all 105 counties in Kansas. Post Rock District Extension Agent, Sandra Wick, talks about how she

Kansas Farm Bureau Members Receive National Recognition at AFBF Convention
Image courtesy Canva Kansas Farm Bureau members were prominently featured at the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Convention in Anaheim, California, earlier this month. Young

Community Memorial Healthcare Appoints Interim CEO
Community Memorial Healthcare Photo Courtesy of CMH Community Memorial Healthcare has appointed Tom Hood as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. The appointment follows the