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Running Her Own Race: Lauryn Peterson’s Final Season with the Moundbuilders

Distance running isn’t built in the spotlight. For Southwestern College runner Lauryn Peterson, it begins in the quiet miles no one sees. Before race crowds...

SPORTS

Running Her Own Race: Lauryn Peterson’s Final Season with the Moundbuilders

Distance running isn’t built in the spotlight. For Southwestern College runner Lauryn Peterson, it begins in the quiet miles no one sees. Before race crowds...

WINFIELD

Rural Kansas Schools Look to Education Majors Amid Teacher Shortage

As Kansas school districts fight to fill more than 1,800 open teaching positions, rural communities like Winfield are looking...

Winfield Residents Protest Minneapolis Killings, Cowley County ICE Detainer Agreement

A local advocacy group and residents in Winfield on Saturday, January 31, protested fatal shootings in Minneapolis, Minn., that occurred during public gatherings against...

Winfield Chamber of Commerce to Focus on Community in Upcoming Events

The Winfield Chamber of Commerce marked Kansas Day on Jan. 29 by celebrating local businesses and announcing plans to revive its Young Professionals Organization. The...

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ARTS & CULTURE

Deets Library to Host ‘An Evening with Larry Hatteberg’ on March 10

Winfield, Kan., Feb. 10, 2026 — Deets Library, on the campus of Southwestern College, in partnership with the Winfield Public Library, will host “An...

Southwestern College Alumni, Staff, Students Gather to Honor Martin Luther King Jr Day

More than 300 Southwestern College students, staff, and alumni gathered at Deets Library on...

Photo of the Week: Sunset Shore — A Meditation on Shiven Saxena’s Photo

Out on the pier the chairs stand empty -- a set of lakelifecore, wood-slatted...

Valentino Garavani, Legendary Italian Designer, Dead at 93

Valentino Garavani, the legendary Italian fashion designer whose work defined red-carpet glamour for decades,...

NATIONAL NEWS

When Can You File Taxes? IRS Announces 2026 Tax Filing Season Start

The Internal Revenue Service announced Monday, January 26, 2026, as the opening of the nation’s 2026 filing season. This...

GUEST ESSAYS

Finding Your One Thing: Discernment in a World of Career Noise

Students often struggle to balance passion with practicality in career decisions, influenced by financial obligations and societal expectations. Many...

RESEARCH

THE BIG ONE

The Case for the Modern Polymath: Why a Broad Education Matters

Students will confront complex challenges like AI, climate change, and inequality. To tackle these “wicked” problems, they need polymathic thinking, which entails integrating knowledge across disciplines. Small liberal arts...

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