News
Cheney Police ReportsMay 18 – Assisted Fire/EMS, 100 block N. Main; Juvenile problem, 800 block N. Marshall; Suspicious activity, 400 block S. Main; Loud music…
CLEARWATER – At its May 12 meeting, the Clearwater City Council approved Mayor Burt Ussery’s annual May appointments of city officers, including Courtney…
The two local summer collegiate baseball teams will start their seasons against each other this Thursday night.The Haysville Aviators will host the Kansas…
Several local teams have qualified for State competitions, specifically in softball and soccer.The Campus Colts, Eisenhower Tigers, Clearwater Indians and…
This Friday and Saturday, thousands of athletes and thousands of fans will descend on University Stadium at Wichita State University for the State track and…
CONWAY SPRINGS – A man who walked into a Wichita emergency room Sunday morning apparently was shot during an altercation in Conway Springs several hours…
Free breakfast and lunch are being offered by the Haysville Public Schools and by the Cheney School District.The meals are available as of this week. The…
GARDEN PLAIN – One person was injured in a rollover crash that occurred on westbound U.S. Highway 54 in Sedgwick County, just near the 295th Street West exit…
Obituaries
Neal Claude Harrington, 82, of Channahon, Ill., formerly of Conway Springs, died Sept. 22, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C.Neal was born Oct. 16, 1942 at Conway Springs…
Ava Don (Emigh) McGeary, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.Visitation with family will be 5-7 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary.…
Charles Robert Bales was born on April 10, 1940, in Wichita, and he passed away early Friday morning, May 15, 2026, after a courageous fight with cancer.He…
Richard Leon Walker, son of John H. Walker and Ruth D. Brown (Lehner), was born on Sept. 23, 1934, in Cheney, and died on April 30, 2026.Richard was baptized…
Cody Shane Spencer, born July 10, 1988, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.Visitation will be 2-7 p.m. Thursday, May 7, with family present from 5:30-7 p…
With deep love and sorrow, we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mom, Mary Joslin, at the Parkway Nursing Home in Edwardsville, Kan., on Jan. 11,…
Mildred ‘Millie’ I. (Hickey) Barbo passed away Friday, April 24, 2026, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City. She was born to William Lauren Hickey and…
Barry A. Bennington, age 85, passed away on April 27, 2026 at his home in St. John, Kan., due to pulmonary fibrosis.He was born on Jan. 27, 1941, in St. Louis…
Opinions
InsightSummer started on Memorial Day, even though the solstice is about a month later. Schools are out, it’s warm enough to stay out late and it’s the…
From the Editor’s FilesI spent much of the Memorial Day weekend working...some because I had to, some because I wanted to, and some because it’s just a…
One of my fondest memories of my father was how skilled he was at making work seem like fun, even when the work itself wasn’t exactly a night at the county…
Another school year has wrapped up for my children and summer on the farm has officially begun. My husband and I saw major growth in both of our kids this year…
Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I are retiring later this year and hope to travel more while we’re still healthy and active. Our budget will be tighter, so…
District court clerks are the workhorses of the state’s court system. They handle the bulk of the court’s day-to-day work and interact frequently with the…
If you want to stir up some conversation, all you have to do is point out how much something costs these days.That’ll get people talking.A week ago, Kim and I…
10 Years AgoOne person was hurt in an all-terrain vehicle accident Monday afternoon southeast of Cheney.The Garden Plain City Council, at last week’s monthly…