October 2023
West Park bank restoration project killed
A project that has been in the works for several years was officially shelved by the county commission Oct.
Bleckley Foundation works to honor the story of Wichita’s greatest military hero
The story of perhaps the greatest military hero Wichita ever produced has become a casualty of time.Erwin Bleckley was one of just four aviators awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War I.
Why Kansas makes it harder to qualify for food assistance than most other states
TOPEKA — Kansas lawmakers have continued to pass on a federal policy that could make more people eligible for food assistance programs.
Student debt relief scams on the rise. Here’s what borrowers need to know.
Complaints about student debt relief scams are increasing as the date approaches for borrowers to restart payment on their student loans after more than a three-year pause.Consumer protection advocates say that the Biden administration’s student debt relief efforts, the subsequent halting of those policies by the courts, and the restart of student loan payments have bred confusion that allow companies to take advantage of borrowers.“There is sort of this perfect storm out there that I think is allowing these fraudsters to prey on people,” said Dan Zibel, vice president, chief counsel, and co-founder of Student Defense, a nonprofit focused on student rights.Zibel said that there has been a lot of policy and legal news on student debt relief for borrowers to absorb in a couple years.“There is news about repayment plans, news about cancellation, different types of cancellation, whether it’s public service loan forgiveness or fraud-based cancellation, the COVID pause, and then the courts get involved.
Gallery hosts ‘Art Carnival’
The Carriage Factory Art Gallery hosted an Art Carnival on Sept.
Man arrested after fight involving gunfire
A disturbance in the 600 block of Southeast Fourth Sept.
Arrest made in East Lake found body case
By Chad FreyNewton KansanA joint investigation of a homicide that left Tyler Lee Ford, 31, Hutchinson dead at East Lake has resulted in an arrest.
Plains Folk: Loving sacrifice and courage bold
From Pratt, Kansas, in 1928, came a heroic ballad featuring a schoolteacher.
Kansas Profile: A new project uncovers something old
A new project uncovered something old.That’s what happened in Alma, where the county historical museum staff were working on renovations and made an unexpected find – right underneath their feet.