Category: Featured

Road construction west of Chapman
By Jennifer Theurer According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, traffic will be reduced to one lane on eastbound I-70 at mile marker 283, west

Heavy freight airplane lands in Wichita
By Jennifer Theurer An Antonov An-124 airplane landed at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport in the pre-dawn hours Thursday, January 15. Quite a few

Multigenerational Life Center celebration Jan. 14
By Jennifer Theurer As the main structure of the Multigenerational Life Center nears completion, the city with Pat Hayes, Parks and Recreation superintendent, taking the

Online ordering available for Girl Scout cookies
By Jennifer Theurer For the last couple of years, Girl Scout cookies have gone digital with online ordering.April Tate, mom of a Clay Center Girl

Texas woman creates art with 4-H ribbons
By Jennifer Theurer Anastasia James, Spring, Texas, spent many years working with horses in 4-H and her efforts earned her many ribbons. Once her time

Chapman business receives $300K for expansion
By Jennifer Theurer Downtown Dance, Tumbling and Aerial Arts of Chapman recently received a $300,000 community development block grant from Flint Hills Regional Council to

Laundry Love gives the gift of clean clothes
By Jennifer Theurer Having clean clothes becomes a luxury when living arrangements change or washing machines break down. That’s when Laundry Love helps empty the

School board holds special meeting
By Jennifer Theurer During a January 5 special meeting of the Unified School District 379 Board, the employment of Vivian Kurtenbach as a substitute secretary

Manhattan Carlos O’Kelly’s closes after 37 years
By Jennifer Theurer On January 6, 2026, Carlos O’Kelly’s permanently closed the doors of its Manhattan location after 37 years, according to a Manhattan Mercury

Mattel theme park coming to Bonner Springs
By Jennifer Theurer According to a recent article by Kansas News Service reporter Dylan Lysen, a theme park spotlighting famous toys including Barbie and Hot