6 suspects charged in death of Wichita man

Six suspects have been charged in the deaths of a 34-year-old Wichita man.
Three of the men were charged Thursday with first-degree murder in the death of Shawn M. Lindsey. Three others were charged …

Who’s filed for the April Election?

The filing deadline for the April 2 general election passed Tuesday without producing enough candidates for a primary election. A handful of local races will be contested, however.
Positions are avai…

County attorneys office hires new prosecutor

The Ford County Commission voted Tuesday to end the county's child care licensing program effective next month. The regular Monday meeting was moved to Tuesday this week because of the Martin Luther …

Nelda Bernice Rhoads

Nelda Bernice Rhoads, 79, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart, Kan.

Local woman makes the most of purchases using coupons

Kelsey Dalton aims for 50 percent savings or higher every time she grocery shops. And, in her three months as an "extreme couponer" the 23-year-old mother of two, has consistently saved an insane amo…

Kan. House panel to debate union fundraising bill

A Kansas House committee is preparing to debate a bill to prevent public employee unions from automatically deducting money from members' paychecks to finance political activities.