Leoti News

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.

The Cozy Inn is one of 24 finalists for the 8 Wonders of Kansas Cuisine. A Salina restaurant is one of 24 finalists for the 8 Wonders of Kansas Cuisine.

Kansas City, Kan., icon Fritz’s Union Station and Leavenworth favorite Homer’s Drive Inn are among the 24 finalists announced this afternoon in the 8 Wonders of Kansas Cuisine.But that’s not all.Lawrence legends Free State Brewery and Wheatfield’s Bakery also made the first cut.The list was released by the Kansas Sampler ...

LEOTI a ' The Wichita County USD 467 Board of Education is close to finalizing plans that could lead to new facilities for the district.

LEOTI a ' The community sign announcing Leoti and Wichita County events sits at the four-way stop in Leoti's business district.

Courtesy photo Ashley Wagner, 21, far right, is a Kansas State University student and former Wichita County High School graduate who took part in the fifth annual Miss Wheelchair Kansas, aimed at selecting a woman to serve as an advocate for people with disabilities.

Two new wind farms in Kansas will make the state one of the few in the country with more than 1,000 megawatts of electricity generated every year by wind power.

Todd Allen probably would need a 36-hour day before he could get his finger more firmly placed on the cattle industry's pulse than he has now.

Kansas has tripled its wind generating capacity in the last 15 months, and wind power supporters are hoping that is just the beginning.

Dawn Walker, 41, 300 Fleming St., was arrested at 12:12 a.m. in the 1000 block of East Spruce Street on allegations of aggravated battery, aggravated assault, obstruction, battery on a law enforcement officer, ...

LEOTI a ' The room suddenly got quiet. Students in all grade levels sat still in the high school gymnasium in Wichita County.

LEOTI a ' The Wichita County USD 467 Board of Education met Wednesday night in a special meeting to discuss how to replace Stewart Elementary School, parts of which are 84 years old.

A Hutchinson librarian checked out 380 books in her quest to find the 2009 Newbery Medal-winning children's book.

Just before the noon crowd arrives, out come steaming trays filled with turkey tails, fried pork and cracklings.

Towns such as Hays often are lauded as good places to raise a family, and that sentiment has proven to be true for Roy and Heidi Ibarra.

Jessica Badolato and Jeremy Craven were married on Nov. 1, 2008, at the Central Church of the Nazarene in Lenexa.