Day: February 10, 2026
Chapman robotics team builds for the future
By Jennifer Theurer Chapman Middle School was well represented at a recent VEX Robotics tournament in Goddard, Kansas. Teams use engineering, problem solving, and programming
8th Annual Valentines for Vets Card Drive in Kansas’ Third District
Image courtesy of the office of Sharice Davids/Image: Davids delivers Valentines in 2019, the first year of her Valentines for Vets program. Representative Sharice Davids
Obituary-Sandra Russel
Funeral services for 78 year old Sandra Kay Russel of Wichita, Kansas will be held on Monday. She died on Sunday, February 8, 2026. Funeral
Kitchen Restore puts tools to healthy eating in families’ hands
By Jennifer Theurer Kitchen Restore collects new or gently used kitchen items so Riley County families can prepare and share healthy meals. Offered through Nourish
Smash burger benefit in Belleville Feb. 11
By Jennifer Theurer The Cornerstone Café in Belleville will be serving a smash burger meal from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. February 11 with all
Large Grass Fire Spreads Across Elk, Chautauqua Counties
Image courtesy Canva Elk County Rural Fire Department announced on Facebook that at 1:19 p.m. Monday, units were dispatched to a large grass fire that
Kansas KidWind Challenge Breaks Records with 110 Teams Competing Across the State
Image courtesy KCC website The 2026 Kansas KidWind Challenge is set to be the largest one yet. A total of 110 teams from 38 schools
Kansas Senate Advances Key Bills, Budget Review as Turnaround Day Nears
Image courtesy Canva Senate committees stayed busy during Weeks 3 and 4 of the 2026 session. Lawmakers held hearings, worked on bills, and moved them
Kansas Lawmakers Propose Property Tax Freedom Act to Phase Out Taxes by 2028
Image courtesy Canva Kansas lawmakers have introduced Senate Bill 488, the Kansas Property Tax Freedom Act of 2026, aimed at gradually phasing out property taxes
Community Church Camp soup supper Feb. 11
By Jennifer Theurer The Clay Center Community Church Camp committee is hosting a soup supper from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. February 11 at the