TOPEKA — Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced Tuesday the Kansas Department of Commerce has awarded $758,250 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to Burlingame, Lyon County and Overbrook. According to…

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly identified the Kansas Leadership Center. We regret the error. Racquel Thiesen, a presenter with the Kansas Leadership Center, was the speaker at a session geared to…

LAHARPE — Sure, there are plenty of issues plaguing LaHarpe, and countless other small communities. Some streets remain in various states of disrepair. The city’s aging infrastructure has been addressed in spots — electric upgrades,…

No tricks, just treats.  That’s what can be expected at Scott Moore’s house this Halloween. Since 2012, Moore’s house has been a favorite stop for trick-or-treaters in Iola. And with the whopping amount of goodies…

One way to get a sense of a community is to drive or walk around, observing and taking note of the different characteristics and opportunities that the community may have to offer. Community Assessments are…

Resources and strengths that Pittsburg State University can offer The Morning Sun — Pittsburg’s newspaper since 1887 — will help prop it up at a time when newspapers across the country are folding. Josh Letner,…

Anthony Maness worked for Sheriff Bryan Murphy for several years and considers him a friend. He even supported Murphy’s prior election campaigns. But now, he’s running against him in the Republican primary on Aug. 6.…

One of the signs of a healthy and vital community is recognizing the need to recruit new members into the leadership role when the time comes. The most successful recruitment efforts are conducted by the…

School is officially out for the summer, the kids are home and are eating mom and dad out of the house. If you are like me, my summer calendar fills up fast with activities and…

If you call a rural community home, chances are good you have heard the statement, “Our community will never change.” Maybe you have said it yourself. All communities change over time. The big question is…