The Weskan Coyotes came into Friday night sitting as the #1 ranked 6-Man football team in the state of Kansas with an undefeated 3-0 record. However, the 3-0 Wheatland-Grinnell Thunderhawks came into the matchup wanting to have a say in that, taking the Coyotes all the way to the final minutes, but Weskan stays on top after a 40-36 win.

Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) today announced the recipients of $16 million in Emerging Technology Grants at an event hosted by Prairie View, Inc., in Newton. The Emerging Technology Grant, provided through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) was awarded to 14 eligible providers across the state to successfully implement or scale technologies with demonstrated ability to improve care delivery.

Timothy J. Solko, 68, of Herndon, died Tuesday, May 5, 2026. He was born on April 15, 1958, to Monica (Pochop), Solko and Clarence Solko. He was raised in rural Rawlins County and attended school in Herndon, Kansas, graduating in 1976.