western Kansas

Scott Wiswell grew up riding horses and working cattle before becoming a two-time champion in the Kansas Cowboy Poetry Contest.

At issue is 122 miles of railroad track called the Towner Line that shortens the number of miles agricultural products must travel to go west from western Kansas and eastern Colorado, the lawsuit said.

The senator said he was grateful to dedicated editors, reporters and staff whose contributions made his hometown paper informative and beloved.

Farmers who were promised funding through the federal Regional Food Business Centers have been left in limbo after the Trump administration shut down the program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it will honor grants the program already approved, but it's unclear when.

A May tornado left significant wreckage in this small, western Kansas town

Many towns in western Kansas lack gyms and fitness centers. Some small communities are building outdoor walking trails to encourage better health and attract new residents.

Kansas has reported 37 cases. Wichita hasn't had a case since 2017.

The Lesser Prairie-Chicken Landowner Alliance aims to earn money while preserving habitat for the endangered bird.

Federal immigration enforcement moved through western Kansas and detained several people. It comes after President Donald Trump promised deportations of people in the country without legal status. Southwest Kansas has a high percentage of immigrants.

Another year of dry conditions could hurt production for farmers growing crops and raising livestock in the region.