I’ve always been fond of irises. My mom had a dozen or so various colors when I was a kid, and I can still remember the lemony, spicy scent of the reds, the grape scent of the purples, and the petals ...

Paul Swan has been a hard worker all his life especially once he started Swan's Refrigeration & Air Conditioning 49 years ago ...

Many recently heard about the good that the Marion County Scouting America Pack 102 and Troop 102 have been doing. In August, ...

The USD 410 School Board met on Monday, Sept 9 where they opened with an Exceeding the Revenue Neutral Tax Rate Hearing as required by Kansas statutes. They also held a 2024-2025 budget hearing. The h ...

Dancers from Ballet Wichita performed 'Once Upon a Time', a free fairytale ballet in the park featuring over 40 dancers.

Goessel school board met on Sept. 9 and heard from superintendent Mark Crawford that the junior high/high school building needs a full-time custodian, also janitors to help with events. He said the ...

There are two new teacher faces on the teaching staff this school year at the USD 411 district. Here is a little bit about them both. Luke Freeman will teach junior high science for grades 6-8. He is ...

The South Cottonwood 4-H club enjoyed time at the Hillsboro pool for their August meeting. The 4-Her’s of the South Cottonwood 4-H Club had a splash at the Hillsboro Family Aquatic Center on Aug. 11.

There are five new faces on staff this year at the USD 408 school district. Here is a little bit about each of them. Charlie Bestwick, who grew up in Sabetha, is teaching Agricultural Education. “I ...

The children of Keith and Karen Goossen are hosting a reception for their parents to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary ...

Life should be taken seriously. After all, you only have one life to live. How's that for profound? But life's journey is filled with all kinds of surprises, potholes, detours, strange turns, etc. The ...

By Jessie Wagoner and Laura Fowler Paulus The Peabody Main Street Association has been granted a second extension from the ...