Using his culinary talents to help others, Xavier Wood, age 11, of Wichita, sells his variety of home baked brownies and breads and snack mixes at area farmers markets to contribute to multiple nonprofit organizations. Xavier has been doing this for several years and during the month of June, he worked with Lexi’s LAMB Foundation, out of Wichita.

FREDONIA — The 2020 Wilson County Fair will be an exciting one this year, said Cheri Nelson — 4-H Youth Development agent with the Wildcat Extension District — as the ACRA/IPRA Rodeo will be in Fredonia as in past years. "At this point in time, in Wilson County, we are kind of in a unique position because we have only had one confirmed case of COVID-19 and that was clear back at the first of April so at this point, after visiting with out health department, we are going to try to do things as normal as possible," Nelson said.

The Independence Police Department received information that someone operating a black Dodge Charger with tinted windows and a light-bar on top is attempting to pull cars over in the Independence Area. The incident occurred over the holiday weekend south of Independence on US 75 according to information from the Kansas Highway Patrol. The suspect is believed to be a male. IPD has shared the information with area law enforcement.

(BPT) - As the country continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans are eager to celebrate healthcare workers on the front lines who cope with the disease every single day. You’ve probably heard countless stories of the amazing acts of kindness and courage exhibited by the doctors, nurses and other healthcare staff who are facing the virus head on.

(BPT) - The threat of COVID-19 in nursing homes and assisted living facilities has led elderly individuals and people with disabilities or underlying health conditions to seek safer administration of their care. For some, the most desirable place to receive ongoing services is in their own homes. According to the CDC, in the age of COVID-19, your home is the safest place to be. Why then should care be any different?

On June 25, the Independence City Commission proclaimed July 25, 2020 as Independence Sesquicentennial Day and July 4, 2020, through July 4, 2021 as the Year of the Independence Sesquicentennial. The Independence Sesquicentennial celebration will kick-off Saturday, July 4 at the Hille Band Shell in Riverside Park with a reading and presentation of the proclamation prior to the Mid-Continent Band concert. The concert will feature the premiere of a commissioned band number inspired by historical buildings of Independence. A year of celebration will follow. Celebrants are encouraged to use the hashtag, #indy150 with selfies, snap shots and historic photographs. These will be used to document the Year of the Independence Sesquicentennial and to collect images for a visual history of the city.

NEW YORK _ Ghislaine Maxwell, the British socialite accused of plying Jeffrey Epstein with underage sex trafficking victims, has been arrested in New Hampshire, a law enforcement source told the Daily News Thursday. Details of the charges were not immediately available.

The 46th Annual Community National Bank and Trust Tennis Classic will go on as scheduled next weekend. High School kids and adults will play Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11. A team consists of five players and must include at least one male and one female. Each team will play three matches against another team: singles, doubles and mixed doubles.