The Derby Informer

“She just loved people, and part of loving people is helping people, so wherever she could help she would.”

Olmsted’s passion for community remembered Community was always important for Julie Olmsted, from her time growing up in Burden to her involvement in Derby once she opened her own insurance agency in town.

Derby Girls Golf has been resilient in an atypical 2026 season.

Lady Panther golf carries resilience into postseason The 2026 season might be the most frustrating season head coach Tim Herrs has experienced with Derby girls golf. That frustration, however, has had very little to do with the

The annual Rose Hill Fall Fest is approaching.

Rose Hill fall festival upcoming The three-day Rose Hill Fall Festival will be held from Oct. 9 to 11 at several locations around the town. The annual fall celebration features several different events, both indoors

ZOOM: Derbyite helping spread the word regarding FosterAdopt Connect’s mission.

Non-profit director shining a light on community services Derby’s Brian Engelken, director of the Wichita branch of FosterAdopt Connect since it opened in January of 2025, is on a mission to get the word out about the agency’s

WAMPO engaging with public to help shape plan addressing alternative transportation improvements.

Regional transportation plan coming together How do we make our communities accessible for all? That is the main question behind the Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (WAMPO) current efforts to shape the Strengthening Transportation Alternatives

“We are fortunate to have this support at our middle schools and our high school.”

District excited to see mental health agreement renewed USD 260 Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Dr. Holly Putnam-Jackson came before the Board of Education at its last meeting in September with some good news to share, presenting

Derby flag football made history with the program's first-ever win on Oct. 5.

Derby flag football earns first program win October 5, 2026, will be a memorable day for Derby girls flag football. In its inaugural season, the program reached a historic milestone with its first-ever win, a 13-7 victory

A draft policy on data center regulations is out, as Sedgwick County looks to get policy in place by the end of the year.

Work progressing on county data center regulations Sedgwick County has continued to put data center development on hold through the year, enacting an interim control period on data center applications back in January. On Sept. 2, the

Deadline coming up to submit accessible parking pass requests for McConnell air show.

Air show parking applications due soon Handicap accessible parking applications for McConnell’s 2026 Frontiers in Flight Air Show are due by Oct. 9.