2026 News Archive

Do social media bans protect teens’ mental health? Research suggests bans aren’t the answer.

October 17, 2026

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Cowboys stun Scott City in final seconds

October 17, 2026

Scott City, Kan. (westernkansasnews.com)–It was a game that had the makings of a shootout on Friday night at Darner Field, as Scott City played host to Goodland in a big GWAC and Class 3A, District 8...

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Taste of Newton draws strong crowd despite cool, rainy weather

October 17, 2026

By Chad FreyNewton KansanCool temperatures in the 40s and rain earlier in the day did little to dampen enthusiasm for the 40th annual Taste of…

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Kansas Profile –Trudy Wischropp, Armor Academy

October 17, 2026

By Ron WilsonDirector of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University Let’s step into a one-room schoolhouse located in a…

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