Community News

Garden Plain marked the Fourth of July with its annual celebration, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. The day began with races and a breakfast, including a parade and lots of activities at the park, […]

Haysville celebrated Independence Day with a full slate of activities on July 4, starting with the morning parade and wrapping up with a big fireworks display. Photos by Michelle Leidy-Franklin.

Clearwater celebrated Independence Day with activities at the aquatic center, followed by a fireworks show featuring lights, lasers and music. Photos by Dale Stelz and Michelle Leidy-Franklin.

By Sam Jack CHENEY – Recent Cheney High School graduate Aaron Mounts’ efforts to start a GSA (gender/sexuality alliance) club at his school were the focus of a video feature from well-known YouTube personality Tyler […]

By Sam Jack GARDEN PLAIN – A nonprofit organization called the Council of Hope wants to build a multi-purpose community center just outside Garden Plain, north of the intersection of W. Harry St. and Section […]

By Sam Jack The Haysville Middle School Treble Choir sang at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, June 24, performing a world-premiere work alongside members of other youth choirs from around the world. The 49 students and […]

By Michelle Leidy-Franklin Conway Springs Chief of Police Landon Wiseley brought concerns to the city council on Wednesday, June 27, over residents entering closed construction sites where water piping is being installed for the local […]

By Sam Jack GARDEN PLAIN – Lee Gillen recently retired, concluding an education career that spanned 45 years as a teacher, coach and athletic director, with the last six of those years spent as athletic […]

By Sam Jack The leaders of Wichita charity Let’s Rock and Roll and Change the World are considering Bergmann’s Corn Maze, located half a mile south of 79th Street on Meridian, as a possible site […]

Here are some of our favorite harvest photos from Travis Mounts, Michelle Leidy-Franklin and R.T. Phillips.