Wakefield, KS

by Shea Smith/ photo provided by City of Wakefield Official Site The city of Wakefield updated its short-term rentals (STR) policy at a city council meeting earlier this month. According to the City of Wakefield, Kansas city code site, the ordinance applies to properties that allow stays less than 30 days long, or less than […]

by Shea Smith / photo taken from Google Maps The president of the Kansas Landscape Arboretum in Wakefield, Dustin Stoddard, said heavy rainfall has been a particular problem for the organization this year. “This year, one of the biggest impacts have been all the rain, and we’ve had quite a bit of work to do […]

by Shea Smith / photo provided by City of Wakefield Facebook Page A PSA posted on Pride Wakefield KS’ Facebook page on October 19 is alerting the community to the recent relocation and minor vandalism of the Blessing food donation box. Food inside the box was being tampered with by children playing in the nearby […]

Otis-Bison won the Kansas Class 1A Division II Russell regional with a 3-0 record. Stockton placed second with a 2-1 record, followed by Wakefield 1-2 and Chase 0-3. The Cougars (18-20) defeated Wakefield 25-11, 25-10. Chase 25-6, 25-10 and Stockton 25-16, 25-18. Stockton (13-20) defeated […]

Dennis John Cyre, 58, passed away October 7, 2026, at the Wakefield Rehab and Care Home. Dennis was born August 10, 1968 at St. Joseph Hospital in Concordia, Kansas, to Bernard and Loretta (Dallen) Cyre. His grandparents were George and Georgianna (Charbonneau) Cyre and Louis (Bud) and Stella (Girard) Dallen. He attended Morganville Grade School […]

by Shea Smith / photo provided by Linda Olson The ladies of the Wakefield VFW Auxiliary post #7774 were presented with their year pins at the group’s October 7 meeting. Linda Olson is a former president of the auxiliary. “I, as past president, decided I wanted to do something special for the girls who had […]

Wakefield defeated Goessel 22-18 Friday, October 2, in a road conference football game, improving the Bombers to 3-2 on the season. The Bluebirds fell to 2-3. Bradyn Moenning led Wakefield in passing and rushing. He completed four of nine passes for 58 yards, one touchdown and one interception. On the ground, Moenning carried the ball […]