Category: Community Spotlight

November/December 2024 History, Growth, and Cultural Influences Hutchinson, Kansas, located in the central part of the state, is a city rich in history and culture, shaped by agriculture, industry, and […]

October 2024 Sedgwick, Kansas, was founded in 1870 and named after Major General John Sedgwick, a Union Army officer who served during the Civil War. The city is located in […]

September 2024 History Hesston, located in Harvey County, Kansas, is located about 35 miles north of Wichita and 6 miles north of Newton. The city was founded in 1886 by […]

August 2024 History Goddard grew out of the Kansas prairie largely as a result of the colonization movement following the Civil War. The town site of Goddard was platted on […]

July 2024 Maize’s strategic location between the major cities of Wichita and Hutchinson makes it an attractive place to reside. This proximity, combined with excellent schools and a low crime […]

June 2024 Located in the center of the agricultural heartland, McPherson always has featured a remarkable blend of growing industry, dynamic small businesses, and flourishing institutions of higher education. Once […]

May 2024 The City of Lindsborg was settled in the spring of 1869 by a group of Swedish immigrants from the Värmland province of Sweden led by Pastor Olof Olsson. […]

April 2024 Video by Levi Mann Videography (Lmannvideo27@gmail.com) The community of Bentley, in northwestern Sedgwick County (just north of Colwich) was platted and founded in 1888 by railroad lawyer O.H. […]

March 2024 Welcome to Derby! We are glad you’re here. During your stay, whether long or short, we invite you to explore our unique parks, community events, shopping, restaurants and […]

February 2024 Founded in the 1890s and incorporated in 1902, the City of Garden Plain’s establishment is attributed to the Wichita and Western Railroad, running nine miles west of Wichita. […]