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Four area students were among more than 1,870 Wichita State University students to complete a total of 2,075 degrees during the spring 2022. The breakdown of degrees and certificates granted includes: • Undergraduate: 1,474 degrees and certificates for 1,347 undergraduate students • Graduate: 601 degrees and certificates for 526 graduate students For bachelor’s degrees, honors were conferred to the following: • Summa cum laude: 100 students • Magna cum laude: 411 students • Cum laude: 357 students Undergraduate students who have attained a grade point average of 3.9 out of a possible 4.0 received the summa cum laude award; those with an average of 3.55 received the magna cum laude award; and those with an average of 3.25 received the cum laude.

Public school isn’t for everyone. Local resident Tara Cassidy had this experience while trying to help her oldest daughter navigate the beginning of middle school.

The Kansas Farm Bureau political action committee Wednesday endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Derek Schmidt in a departure from the organization’s decision in 2018 not to throw its political weight behind GOP nominee Kris Kobach.

HAYS, Kansas — Rancher Scott Whiting heard stories about all kinds of extreme weather growing up in western Kansas. Blizzards, dry spells and heat waves commonly peppered the tales his parents and grandparents told about the land the family has lived on in Lane County for nearly 150 years.

The Williamsburg Community Club will be hosting a “summer sizzler” indoor barbecue on Saturday, July 16 from 6-8 pm at the Williamsburg Community Building to honor Judy Simpson for her service to the community. Pulled pork sandwiches and sides will be served.