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The night in 1955 that Udall was destroyed

The F5 tornado that hit Udall on May 25, 1955, killed 77 people and is still the deadliest in Kansas history.

By Jolene Marquardt December 19, 2025

With 'The Roommate' on top of the box office, Southwestern College is still unhappy that its administration building was used in the film's ads.

By Loretta Vance February 8, 2011

Southwestern College's Christy Administration Building appears as the backdrop on promotional art for the film 'The Roommate.'

By Garrett Pruitt December 3, 2010

Commissioners hired Gordon & Associates to design the replacement of the Cowley County Courthouse windows, paid for with a federal energy grant.

By Wade Ellison January 25, 2010

First-time hunters Wes and Kelli Nungesser found the medallion in a shoe in a tree near the Joe Thornton Recreation Center.

By Wade Ellison April 27, 2009