Nursing Home Watch (Leavenworth County): Lansing Care and Rehab (Coronado Operator, LLC) earned a 3-star CMS rating for Q1 2026, matching the Kansas statewide average, with 52.6 residents served daily and one fine/penalty reported from January–March. Community & Faith in Action (Wichita): Wichita WorkCamp 2026 sent 78 teens to scrape and caulk eight homes, with volunteers saying the “redoing” work brings real joy to families. Local Culture & Learning (Russell): The Kansas Archeological Training Program field school returns June 4–15 in Russell, pairing hands-on excavation with public evening talks—no spectator pass needed. Food & Pride of Place (Kansas City): Kansas City’s FIFA Fan Festival is gearing up for a huge crowd, with vendors like Argentina Empanadas planning tens of thousands of empanadas for the week. Health & Lifestyle (Wellsville): A raw milk revival story spotlights a Wellsville family dairy shifting to A2/A2 raw milk and meeting rising demand. Sports & Community (Kansas): Teens from Kansas qualified for the National Junior High School Rodeo after strong Iowa finals performances, including barrel racing and goat-tying wins. Education Advocacy (Emporia): A petition drive is pushing to save Logan Avenue Elementary from closure, aiming to collect signatures by Wednesday ahead of state review. Public Safety (Severe Weather): Tornado damage across rural areas is being tied to a less “steady” season pattern—more bursts, more high-impact hits. Religion & Accountability (Leawood): A former priest from Curé of Ars Catholic Church appeared in court on a felony theft charge tied to alleged church money.