Prairie View basketball hosts Burlington and Osawatomie - Feb. 4, 2026
The Prairie View basketball teams hosted Burlington and Osawatomie this past week. The Buffalos played Burlington on Jan. 27 and both the girls and boys lost to the Wildcats. The girls’ game started with Burlington getting a 16-4 lead and then leading 33-16 at halftime. The Wildcats only allowed...[More]
SEKMHC Executive Director suspended by board of trustees - Feb. 4, 2026
Just days after testifying in front of the Kansas State Legislature regarding the organization’s salaries and operations, Nathan Fawson, Executive Director of SEKMHC, which is based in Iola, Kan., but encompasses six separate counties, was suspended from his position with the organization by a...[More]
Pleasanton Council appoints fifth member - Feb. 4, 2026
After calling Monday’s meeting to order and hearing from two residents, the council moved on to discuss the council seat left vacant after Bill Skipper resigned. City Attorney Jacklyn Paletta once again explained the steps that would have to be taken to avoid a costly special election for the...[More]
Commissioners take action on P&Z items - Feb. 4, 2026
Linn County Planning and Zoning Administrator Jennifer Cummings presented two separate cases for rezoning to the Linn County Commissioners during their Feb. 2 meeting that had been previously heard by the Linn County Planning Commission. Cummings began with the application from Evergy Kansas Metro for...[More]
PV FFA receives KAAE award - Feb. 4, 2026
According to their website, one of the goals of the Kansas Association of Agricultural Educators, or KAAE, is to promote and improve the teaching of agriculture in secondary schools and where courses in technical agriculture constitute the principal function, maintain and improve professional standards...[More]
Mound City cowboy wins Big in Texas - Feb. 4, 2026
Mound City bull rider, Colton Byram, emerged as the biggest winner at the PRCA Xtreme “Bulls Night Out” held at the Ft. Worth Stock Show Jan 20-21. The Xtreme Bulls are stand-alone bull riding events held throughout the year and sanctioned by the PRCA with points (dollars) counting towards...[More]
Red tape is strangling rural health care - Feb. 4, 2026
Rural America is running out of doctors. According to a recent report from the Commonwealth Fund, 43 million Americans now live in rural communities facing a shortage of primary care providers. This shortage isn’t new. It’s been reality for rural America for decades. And it helps explain...[More]
Legislative Update - Feb. 4, 2026
The third week of the session was very unusual. It started with fast tracking House Substitute for Senate Bill (SB) 244 that requires every multi-person restroom, locker room, changing room or shower in a public building to be designated for use by only one biological sex, with narrow exceptions for...[More]
Washburn University Music & Theatre Department to host Piano Day Feb. 14 - Feb. 4, 2026
TOPEKA, KAN. — The Washburn University Music & Theatre Department will host Washburn Piano Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 14 for K-12 piano students. “As students prepare for spring piano recitals and competitions, Washburn Piano Day gives K-12 piano students the opportunity to try out...[More]
Use IRS Free File to conveniently file your return at no cost - Feb. 4, 2026
WASHINGTON — IRS Free File will begin accepting individual tax returns today, giving eligible taxpayers an early opportunity to prepare and file their federal income tax returns ahead of the official start of the 2026 filing season later this month. While the filing season begins later this month,...[More]
