The Range

Erin and Ryan Potter bought Wichita's Watermark Books & Cafe in April. Here's what Erin Potter has to say about how it's going, what she likes to read, and what's next for the bookstore.

The last couple of decades have been tough on newspapers. Kansas has lost about 50 publications in the past 20 years. Rural news outlets also face another problem: Owners of many small, family-run newspapers are getting older, and it’s uncertain who will keep the presses running when they retire.

The COVID-19 pandemic boosted the microschool movement across the country, as families sought alternatives during shutdowns and remote schooling. The trend has continued post-pandemic, as part of a broader desire for educational choice.

Riverside residents and the Friends of the Kansas Wildlife Exhibit want to transform the Riverside pagoda into a classroom. They also envision an indoor-outdoor space that people could rent for birthday parties or family reunions.

The Farha Backyarder Series transforms one Eastborough couple’s home into an intimate concert venue.

Laundry Love is a nationwide network that provides free laundry to low-income people, no questions asked. There are at least five locations in Kansas, including in Wichita, Newton and Hutchinson.

“The next three and a half years are going to continue to be very bumpy” for the reproductive rights movement, says Kathryn Boyd. “We just have to be ready.”

Research shows intergenerational connection boosts wellbeing. The residents of Logan are putting that to the test.

Since 1950, Wichita Women Artists has aimed to uplift local artists through support and mutual critique.

At the show, pedigreed cats compete for points to boost their national rankings. But Wichitans appreciate the show as an opportunity to bond with friends and family over their love of the cats.