Licensed and trained therapy dogs help patients heal faster

The Kansas Arts Commission is asking artists across the state to submit designs for a new pro-arts license plate.

With Congress taking its August recess, Sen. Sam Brownback continues a listening tour across Kansas.

Cox Machine, a manufacturing company specializing in precision parts and assemblies for the aerospace industry, plans to expand its facility at 5338 West 21st in Wichita.

Local prison inmates will soon have a center where they can receive spiritual training as the El Dorado Correctional Facility is completing work on a new Spiritual Life Center for prisoners.

Nearly 100 Wichita families — including dozens with special-needs children — are scrambling to find child care after Rainbows United filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

The Lawrence Humane Society has too many animals, so it's cutting its adoption fees in half for August.

KDOT is seeking applications for transportation services on two new routes: Salina to Wichita and Wichita to Pueblo, Colo.

On Saturday, Aug. 15, Via Christi’s da Vinci Robotic Surgical System will be moved to the St. Joseph campus — a move being made as part of a reconfiguration of services to better serve patients and the employees and physicians providing their care.

Bombardier Learjet in Wichita is donating proceeds of a $10,000 corporate award to the United Way Laid-Off Workers Fund.

The Kansas Mentors program has launched a redesigned website that state officials believe is more user-friendly.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers announced today the results of the first half of its fiscal year 2009, which included record revenues and profits.

After 34 years in Winfield, the Kansas State Special Olympics Softball Tournament moves to Wichita...

The ticket price for tonight's event has been reduced to $20 for adults, $10 for children age 6-12 and $5 for 3-5 year olds.

Go Wichita and Wichita Downtown Development Corp. joined the City of Wichita in an Old Town celebration Friday night.

Heartspring has received 50 bikes and $1,450 in cash since news of bikes stolen from its campus surfaced.

National Night Out events kick off Friday...

Nearly 150 employees from T-Mobile’s “Huddle Up” program worked together to give Wichita’s Holy Savior Catholic Academy a much-needed makeover.

United Way is taking appointments this week for the Laid-Off Workers Center’s August session.

After several years of work, the Boot Hill Museum in Dodge City will open a new exhibit on Sunday that explains the importance churches and religion in the town's early history.

The Board of Directors of Inter-Faith Ministries is pleased to announce that Susan N. Castile has been named as the new Executive Director of Inter-Faith, effective September 1, 2009.

Wichita junior golfer A.J. Gebert will compete July 30 through Aug. 2 in the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships at PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Gebert will compete in the boys 16-18 division.

The 2009 quilt show in Hutchinson, “Quilts on the Prairie” is being held at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in the Domestic Arts building.

Low income Kansans will have a little extra help paying their high utility bills this summer thanks to the Low Income Energy Assistance Program.

In a time when 82% of parents believe children don’t spend enough time playing outside, 93 communities across the nation have taken innovative approaches to make play a priority for the health and well-being of their kids.