At just 15, Wichita’s Kaden Leivian is one win away from becoming the youngest Kansas Amateur champion in history.

It works in a fundamentally different way from most over-the-counter brightening ingredients—not just improving the appearance of dark spots but actively interrupting the process that creates them.

Steady and remarkable growth has been the name of the game for Bismarck State College — the state's only polytechnic institution — in recent years, officials say. In terms of ...