I recently had the opportunity to visit with a student that attended Roosevelt Middle School in Coffeyville in 2022-2023. The parents allowed this only if the student's name was not used.

Sitting on the curb outside of the Shawnee Mission North High School in May, surrounded by American flags, Debbie Detmer said she was inspired by the example of a district teacher to fight against the evils of DEI training. “Diversity — it’s all about division,” Detmer said.

The Independence City Commission met for their regular session meeting Thursday evening in the Memorial Hall Civic Center. After Mayor Louis Ysusi led the flag salute, the agenda was adopted and the meeting began.

In today's digital age, it's crucial to be aware of the most common types of online scams and take steps to protect yourself. Scammers are clever and always finding new ways to trick unsuspecting individuals.

up (TNS) Ukraine kicked off a long-awaited thrust in its counteroffensive with an armored assault on Russian fortifications in the south that may be part of a push to cut Moscow’s land link to its strongholds in occupied Crimea. The assault coincided with new Russian missile attacks against infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region which killed one person and damaged a grain cargo.

Last month I noticed that my neighbor put up a sign in their yard. It's a list of seven guidelines. At the top, it reads: '...Code of Ordinances allows for managed natural landscapes that include native plantings, meadow vegetation, prairie or rain gardens if the following guidelines are met.'

WARRANT July 26- At approximately 8:50 a.m, IPD Officers went to the 300 Block of South 1st Street for a warrant arrest. After investigation, Troy White, 40, was taken into custody on a warrant.

On my national talk radio show, on social media and in person, I encounter more and more people who feel like something bad is coming. People seem convinced of it.

One Neewollah, I was standing near Penn and Main after the Do-Dah Parade when a little girl appeared, stood squarely in front of me and gazed up adoringly. “I love you, Barbie!” I was a little taken aback, as no child ever looks up at me adoringly, but yes, I was rather spectacularly dressed as Barbie, from little pink socks to a sparkly pink skirt and shirt appliquéd with hearts and a long blond wig.

(TNS) US economic growth unexpectedly picked up steam in the second quarter thanks to resilience among consumers and businesses in the face of high interest rates. Gross domestic product rose at a 2.4% annualized rate after a 2% pace in the previous three months, the Commerce Department’s initial estimate showed Thursday.