2026 News Archive
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School board spends $389K on iPads after debate about their use in classrooms
The Manhattan-Ogden school board on Wednesday debated whether too much screen time was hurting students — and whether moving away from devices would hobble students down the road.
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Mark Zuckerberg quizzed on kids’ Instagram use in social media trial
By KAITLYN HUAMANI and BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology WritersLOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Zuckerberg and opposing lawyers dueled in a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday, where the Meta CEO answered...
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Garden City Community College issues statement on lockdown response
Garden City, Kan.–Just before 9:15 a.m. Wednesday morning, he Garden City Community College Police Department was alerted to an unconfirmed report of shots fired near the Cafeteria. Following the...
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Scott City Coach’s Show February 18, 2026
Scott City, Kan. (westernkansasnews.com)–Wednesday was another edition of the Scott City Coach’s Show, live from Scott City Ace Hardware. The winter sports coaches and student athletes made their...
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Kansas Department of Agriculture provides lists for Kansas Wildfire Recovery Resources
On February 17, 2026, high winds and dry conditions resulted in wildfires in several locations across Kansas, and several of the fires continue as of Feb. 18. Many of these wildfires have resulted in...
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Explore New Opportunities at Upcoming KANSASWORKS Virtual Job Fair
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland encourages jobseekers and employers searching for available talent to take part in February’s Virtual Statewide Job Fair, hosted by ...
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Amy Helmer: Life, liberty, and the right to pee (Column)
"Fearmongering over the alleged safety risks of peeing is so deeply American, it is hardly surprising that the modern-day politician increasingly attempts to frame transgender people as political...
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Help Wanted: Help House seeks Director
Now Hiring for the Director position at Help House, located in Lyndon, Kan. We’re looking for a motivated individual ready to serve in a non-profit organization that supports Osage County, KS. This...
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Filings in the Osage County Courthouse, Feb. 6 Feb. 12, 2026
The following information was compiled Feb. 6 to Feb. 12, 2026, from records at the Osage County Courthouse, Lyndon, Kan. State Cases Kansas Department of Revenue v. Jason E. Bilyeu. Income tax...
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Report suggests solutions to help single mothers in Douglas County
Single mothers in Douglas County regularly endure overlapping struggles to find housing, food and health care, according to a report produced by the county, KU and a handful
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