Rural Kansas communities are critical to the future of our state. We know that for our communities to thrive, rural Kansans require core services to raise a family — access to early childhood services, high…

I recently participated in a book study with colleagues over “13 Ways To Kill Your Community” by author Doug Griffiths. Griffiths visits common issues that communities face when they begin to struggle and see population…

As I begin to settle into my new position as the Community Vitality Agent for Southwind District and make my way around to communities that are within our district, there are many great projects and…

Colony was abuzz Saturday with an energy and excitement unique to Colony Day, the town’s annual celebration. True to form, this year’s event started with a breakfast of biscuits and gravy thanks to the Colony…

Like the smell of baking bread, a sense of community permeated the grand opening of Derryberry Breadery on Wednesday evening.  Dozens turned out for the ribbon cutting ceremony at 5 p.m., In fact, so many…

CARLYLE — Kenny Arbuckle had a plan for what he would do if a tornado was headed toward his home. He’d roll his wheelchair into the garage, where he had a chain connected to a…

Over the past few years, a craze has sprung up in cities nationwide. This craze presents a solution in places where people don’t know their neighbors well, where houses are spaced far apart and where…

I got the call on a Tuesday that my COVID-19 test came back positive, and my mind raced to two places: my kids and my heart. My kids because I feared they, too, were infected.…

If I could have a private audience with President Donald Trump I’d tell him to hit me with the truth. Every time. On Thursday, the president said the reason he has been minimizing the seriousness…

With a full rebuild of U.S. 54 through much of Iola coming down the pike, city officials are hoping to get input from those most affected by such a project. An open house is planned…