Leoti News

Published online 12/7/2009 11:18 PM A rural life made all the difference for Leoti woman Kansas Journal By Kathy Hanks Lori Hudson grew up on the high Plains of western Kansas riding horses with her grandpa.

TRIBUNE a ' A Leoti man was killed after he was hit by a semi about 13 miles north of Tribune.

A Western Kansas school district will close tomorrow because so many students are out with illnesses.

Jaxin James Howland, son of Cody and Becky Howland, Hays, was born Sept. 18, 2009.

A 20-year-old man was killed late Saturday when he ran in front of a pickup truck in Wichita County.

The National Weather Service deployed assessment teams this morning in an effort to determine the extent of the damage caused by one -- perhaps two -- tornadoes that dipped down Monday evening.

Vaughn and Tina Elder of Leoti announce the engagement of their daughter, Tirra Elder, to Jordan Carter.

Sammy Mendoza gathers enough bread and pastries to fill three trays. It's 6:30 a.m. Thursday, and he's right on schedule.

The Wichita County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a Leoti teenager, said Wichita County Sheriff Randy Keeton.

Western Kansas residents in Wichita County vote in favor of improving the aging schools in Leoti.

LEOTI a ' More buildings soon will dot the sky in this town of 2,288 people after a $4.5 million school bond issue passed by a landslide Tuesday.

Shirley Rempe and Steve Rempe, Plainville, and Doug and Cheryl Johnson, Leoti, annouce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, MaKenzi Rempe and Christopher Johnson.