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COWLEY COUNTY, Kan. — Kansas State Research and Extension is hosting a series of workshops in 2026 designed to help local food producers enhance their direct-to-consumer sales strategies. The Local Food Producer Workshops will be held at six locations across south-central Kansas between February and March. Each session costs $25 and

WELLINGTON, Kan. — The Wellington Middle School leadership team recently completed a charitable initiative benefiting local organizations and animal welfare. The student group donated food to a local food bank and launched a fundraising campaign for the Humane Society by offering a T-shirt sales promotion. Teachers and staff members could purchase

ARKANSAS CITY — Forty-six students from five area schools competed in the Cowley College Fall Robotics Competition, testing their skills in 12 robotics challenges. Students from Mulvane, Udall, Winfield, Arkansas City and the Arkansas City Gifted 5th Grade group participated in the event, which showcased innovation, teamwork and problem-solving abilities. The

WELLINGTON — Sumner Mental Health Center is offering a six-week parenting course beginning in February. The "Parenting the Love & Logic Way" program is designed to create happy families and responsible children through simple, easy-to-learn techniques, according to the Sumner County Health Department. Participants will learn methods to teach

Jobless rate falls nearly a full percentage point from August as regional economy shows improvement