Four chickens snack on a treat of dried mealworms, which Katie Hitt shakes into the run of their coop from a red plastic cup. These chickens have lived in Hitt’s backyard in St. Louis since…

MORAN — A slow but steady population loss in rural Kansas has hit Moran as hard as anybody, Mayor Jerry Wallis noted Tuesday. It wasn’t that long ago that Moran boasted three filling stations, multiple…

​​The week of Feb. 17 marked National Entrepreneurship Week, a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions of entrepreneurs across the country. According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), a small business is defined as…

TOPEKA — CBD merchant Eric Kueser launched a company to sell electronic cigarettes from vending machines and wants the Kansas Legislature to change state law to help the business flourish. Kueser urged lawmakers to amend…

The first two weeks of Lyvier Leffler’s term as president of Allen Community College has been a whirlwind of introductions with faculty, staff and students. On Thursday evening, it was the community’s turn. A “meet…

Matt Troyer believes in second chances. Through hard work and determination, the 32-year-old from Burlington was granted one himself. “Less than two years ago I was sitting inside of a prison cell in Lansing Correctional…

Angie Rourk has a vision for a home decor store. It’s a blend of old and new, with a mixture of styles from contemporary to classic.  “That’s what most homes are,” Rourk said. “Everybody has…

Iola’s Daylight Donuts store has closed after business owner Tha Son moved to Minnesota. But doughnut lovers, fear not. New owners will reopen the store in mid-March. Son operated the business for five years, although…

When you love what you do, it’s not work. That’s been David Hopkins’s philosophy throughout his 46-year career as owner of Hopkins Photography.  “My goal when I started was to make people happy with what…

Volume. That’s what makes a successful business, says Loren Korte. As the owner of Personal Service Insurance (PSI) for nearly 40 years, he must be onto something.  “No matter what you’re selling, it’s about volume,”…