(TNS) More human remains have been discovered in Sumner County in the same area where authorities found remains on Friday, the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office said on Monday. 'The remains are ...

■ Washburn University to present a play, National Park Service to host reunion Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park interpreter Jeff Tully says Kansas entered the union as an anti-slavery state in 1861, but in less than two decades the Kansas Legislature passed a law allowing cities of more than 15,000 residents to segregate elementary schools.

President Vladimir Putin’s surprise late-night shuffle of his defense and security team signals his determination to mobilize Russia’s war economy for a long and intensified conflict in Ukraine against the West.

(TNS) WASHINGTON — Congressional reaction to the State Department’s report Friday on security assistance to Israel underlined the gap between Democrats and Republicans over whether the U.S. should use weapons transfers to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government as leverage to curb the killings of Palestinian civilians.

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Artists 18 years and older are invited to submit original artwork for the 70th annual Verdigris Valley Art Exhibit (VVAE). Artwork will be accepted at the Independence Historical Museum & Art Center (IHMAC), located at 123 North 8th Street in Independence from Thursday, June 6 to Saturday, June 8 from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Entry fee is $15 for the first piece. Additional pieces submitted are $10 each. Art categories are: Oil & Acrylic; Watercol- or; Mixed Media; Drawing/Pastel and 3-dimensional. Prizes awarded are: $250 for Best of Show, $200 for First Place in each category with five or more entries, $100 for 2nd place in each category with five or more entries and $200 for People’s Choice.

SparkWheel, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering students to reach their full potential, is excited to announce it has been awarded a significant grant from Evergy. The grant, which underscores Evergy's commitment to supporting local communities, will play a pivotal role in enhancing educational opportunities for students in Kansas and Missouri.

With the recent adoption of a local ordinance allowing the use of registered golf carts and utility vehicles (UTVs) on city streets, the City of Independence is partnering with the Independence Country Club to offer a one-stop registration event where owners can satisfy all the regulatory requirements for their vehicles. The event is scheduled Tuesday, May 21, from 2:00-7:00 p.m. at the country club clubhouse, located at 2824 Country Club Circle.

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■ Law allows driving to work, church and school, changes fine payment options Wichita Democratic Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau said the bill overhauling Kansas law on unpaid traffic fines signed by the governor would reduce suspension of driving privileges and allow people to drive to work on restricted licenses as they attempted to make necessary payments.