The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a stream advisory for Verdigris River from 75 highway East of Neodesha, Kansas in Wilson County to the Oklahoma State line. The stream advisory is a result of an oil well spill approximately 500 feet from the Verdigris River, East of Neodesha, Kansas.

After scratching the surface last summer in the reopened investigation into the 150-yearold Bloody Bender saga in Southeast Kansas, two University of Kansas professors and a team of student researchers are planning a return trip this spring to dig a little deeper.

Despite the rain and puddles, over 80 runners came out to enjoy the second annual Saturday in the Park held over the weekend at Riverside Park. Blessed with beautiful weather and cooler temperatures, participants chose their race of choice from a one-mile fun run, a 5K individual race or a 5K team event. Even the little ones were able to get in on the fun with a Toddler Trot.

The Kansas City Royals took the Texas Rangers to the limit this weekend at Kauffman Stadium. On Sunday, however, the Royals ran out of gas in a 3-2 loss in the series finale.

Fresh off a Southeast Kansas League Tournament Championship at home last Monday, Independence High School boys’ tennis made the trek west to Winfield for Regional on Friday, May 3. The Bulldogs finished first as a squad and had both singles players and both doubles teams place in the top four, punching their tickets to the KSHSAA Class 4A State Tournament in Topeka later this week.

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Looking for something fun to do this week? Here’s a look at what your local libraries are hosting: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY Tuesday, May 7 • Story Time- 10:00 a.m. • Lit Lounge- 6:00 p.m.