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Midwest is best for BBQ America’s best barbecue is in the Midwest, according to a review of the country’s 200 largest cities, based on five categories. The Kansas City area is the epicenter of the barbecue world, with Kansas City, Mo., ranked No.

The Ranchland Trust of Kansas (RTK) 12th annual photography contest opened on May 1. The contest is open to professional and amateur photographers of all ages.

6 Years Ago Many events, such as frog jumping, took place in Riggs Park as part of the Fourth of July festivities held on Tuesday. On June 20, Haysville Piranhas swim coach Kelly Kennedy was with his wife, Pam, as she underwent surgery to combat breast cancer.

Cheney Police Report June 26: Illegal parking, 500 block Adams; Records request, CPD; Ordinance violation, 600 block E. Sixth; Golf cart inspection, CPD.

From July 1903 How would you like to live where you had to boil the water during weather like this? One threshing machine engine has blown up in Sumner County thus far for the season near Wellington. Nobody hurt.

From 1948 Gail W. Hamilton of Argonia will coach and teach physical education at the high school in Rossville next year, according to Dr.

Summer’s hottest days are likely still ahead in Kansas, but Tawnie Larson knows that “farm and ranch work won’t stop during hot weather.”

SUMNER COUNTY – The annual Sumner County 4-H Fair, sponsored by K-State Extension-Sumner County, will take place next week in Wellington. Things get underway on Tuesday with consultative judging for state events.

The Sedgwick County Fair gets started next week on Wednesday and will run four days, July 12-15. Commercial and food booths will open at 5 p.m.

Celebrating early.