What’s on your calendar for the evening of Tuesday, August 1? National Night Out will be held at Rock River Rapids on August 1 at 6 – 9 p.m. Admission is free. 

Shop local. You hear it all the time. It sounds like a good idea, so what are the benefits besides skipping the drive to Wichita?

Before long, we’ll see big tents on Rock Road, Patriot Avenue and K-15 selling fireworks so Derbyites can celebrate American independence and freedom, so let’s talk about safety as we begin to enjoy the big bangs.