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America's milestone birthday has prompted Kansas historians to reflect on our own state’s history.

Fourteen students competed in the Kansas state final round of the National Civics Bee in June. The competition gives middle-schoolers the opportunity to showcase their passion for the country's founding principles.

The city allows fireworks to be sold and set off from June 27 to July 5. Aerial fireworks are allowed to be launched only July 3-5.

Illustrator Kamilla Sims has created murals for the Wichita Public Library, Exploration Place and local businesses. Saturday's work in Independence, Missouri, will be her largest yet.

Wichita concluded Pride Month with a parade and festival. But with several new state laws targeting transgender Kansans, tensions are high.

The first-ever “Mission: Underground” event at the Strataca salt museum will feature food and activities, including movies and video games, and a sleeping area with cots.

State witness in lawsuit over gender-affirming care ban scrutinized for view that pedophilia is "not inherently wrong or harmful."

Nearly 40% of ballots in a union election of pharmacy technicians at the University of Kansas Health System arrived in the mail late, possibly changing the results — which the union lost by just two votes. Now the state board has ordered a recount.

Senator under scrutiny because of state law on picking replacement if he resigns.

These ranchers tried to protect grassland from trees and shrubs in all the traditional ways. It didn't work. So they brought in hungry goats that turned woody plants into a cash stream.