New venue getting ready for open house

Danielle Crouch, manager of the Western State Bank Expo Center said that while she is looking forward to having her office set up, she doubts she'll be sitting down in it for long.

Facebook goes public: Live blog

Facebook this morning went public, and its IPO will raise $16 billion. It is the largest technology IPO in history, and the third largest U.S. IPO ever. Click inside to see a live blog on today's action.

Peace Commission - Keeping the Peace in early Dodge City

The year 1883 got off to a good start in Dodge City.
 

What’s going on in Topeka? Vince Wetta newsletter May 10: 'Historic Day for Kansas'

Hear word from Vince Wetta, D-Wellington, about current topics swirling in the State capital.

Greensburg boy forever linked to disaster

The events of May 4, 2007, mean different things to each of the current and former Greensburg residents who survived the storm. Whether it was the loss of their home and possessions or the loss of a loved one, each person will carry the events of that night with them for the rest of their lives. For one local boy the monumental disaster will be forever linked to his birthday.

Conway Springs player nominated for U.S. Army All-American Bowl

A Sumner County athlete has been nominated to play in one of the nation's biggest high school football all-star games; he is also the sole nominee from Kansas.

Dodge City Days theme and lapel pin unveiled

Summer is almost here and that means Dodge City Days can't be far away.
 

Greensburg: Then & Now

Five years from the EF5 tornado that destroyed 95% of Greensburg and took the lives of 11 residents, the city has grown, changed and each city block has its own story of recovery.

Speaker offers snapshot of Hispanics' economic clout

     The national economy benefits from the presence of Hispanic people now, but it will depend on them in the future, the president of the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute said Thursday.

Greensburg remembers an anniversary in dramatic terms

When you live through a tragedy, part of you wants to forget what happened but another part of you knows that the story needs to be told.

Garden City official hails weekend bookings for Dallas flights

     April 20 marked a milestone in American Eagle's plan to provide commercial air service in southwest Kansas.

Sampler Festival showcases all things Kansas

You may have heard about the Kansas Sampler Festival, but you're not sure if you should go.

Producers weigh in on next Farm Bill

     Before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture starts writing the next Farm Bill, committee members wanted to hear farmers' real-life stories.

Cleaning up

Photo gallery: Tornado damage in rural Hesston

The rural Hesston home of Warren and Kristey Hochstetler was damaged by a tornado Saturday night. To see the article, purchase the print edition of the Kansan today. — Photos by Wendy Nugent

Photo gallery: Tornado hits rural Moundridge farm

A Saturday night tornado hit the rural Moundridge, Kan., farm of Ken and Marilyn Preheim Saturday night. There were no injuries, but several building were destroyed. — Photos by Wendy Nugent

Tornado damage in Kansas

Parts of buildings were scattered in a field north of the Ken and Marilyn Preheim farm in rural Moundridge Sunday afternoon after a tornado ripped through their property Saturday, destroying their large barn and at least three other buildings.

Rural Moundridge farm hit by Saturday night tornado

The farm of Ken and Marilyn Preheim of rural Moundridge sustained heavy tornado damage Saturday night.

 

 

Northwest, rural Sumner County has extensive tornado damage

In many ways, Sumner County is lucky in that no one was killed or injured. However damage from the weekend storms is spread out, and severe through rural Argonia and Conway Springs.

Greensburg: A town remembering tragedy and celebrating triumph

It must have started with the pioneers who packed everything in a wagon and came west to build a future: the ability to make the most of what you have, the ability to turn tragedy into survival and positive growth.

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