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The county’s 19 senior centers provide services for people 55 and up, like meals and transportation. That can help keep them in their homes longer.
Local news
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This week on "The Range," what’s next for senior services in Sedgwick County? Also, a place to explore while we wait for fall’s colors to arrive. -
Ranchers, lawmakers and farmers’ unions are sounding the alarm over a Trump administration plan to increase beef imports from Argentina. -
Delia Montes was one of two cross-country athletes at Dodge City Community College who were treated for heat-related conditions after practicing on the hottest day of the year. Former athletes and trainers say this doesn't surprise them. -
Musician Nick Jaina says his new album "The Monster Mash" was inspired by the desire to connect with the most meaningful things in life. -
The beef processing plant in Olathe, Kansas, marked a turning point for Walmart. But ranchers and agricultural experts warn the nation's already stunted beef industry could be falling under more corporate control.
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FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images/AFPThe federal government recalled some furloughed workers specifically to produce the inflation report, which plays a key role for Social Security beneficiaries. -
Prime Video/Amazon Content ServicesTessa Thompson schemes, manipulates and awes in Nia DaCosta's dazzling adaptation of Hedda Gabler.
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Sales of non-chocolate candy are growing faster than those of chocolate. With cocoa in shortage, manufacturers are changing pack sizes, adding fillers and dipping candy in "white creme." -
Roughly 1.4 million federal workers are going without pay due to the government shutdown. About half of them are furloughed, while the other half has been deemed essential and is working without pay. -
From brazen jewel heists to internet meltdowns, this week brought travesties galore. -
Some praised realistic elements like the depiction of the White House situation room. But others said parts of the plot didn't ring true. -
To help a loved one with cancer, think about what you're good at — and what they need. Are you organized? Plan their meals. Detail-oriented? Go with them to appointments. Survivors share ideas.
Commentary & Podcasts
Travis Russell
Residents of Pittsburg, Kansas, proudly call their corner of Crawford County the Fried Chicken Capital of the World and there are several competing restaurants. Chef Travis Russell recently visited one of them and explains why he's now a devoted fan.
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