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Linn County Tornado Rated EF-1 Ottawa Tornado at EF-2

Tuesday, April 14

The tornado that formed Monday night about two miles southeast of Blue Mound has been rated as an EF-I on the Enhanced Fujita Scale by a survey crew from the National Weather Service office in Pleasant Hill. This tornado, which injured two people,... Read More.

Linn County Confirms Storm Damage, Injuries from Monday Tornado

Tuesday, April 14

Linn County officials this morning confirmed multiple structures were destroyed last night in the path of tornadoes Monday night that stretched from south of Blue Mound to east of Pleasanton. Minor injuries were also reported from the storm. County staff are conducting... Read More.

Allen County Commission Approves Signage, Hears Reports Tuesday

Tuesday, April 14

Allen County Economic Development and the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce are working to promote shopping in businesses being impacted by a waterline replacement project along the Madison Street side of the Square. Economic Development director Camille Lavon discussed this with Allen County... Read More.

Chanute City Commission Approved Wastewater Plant Bonds, Katy Field Demolition

Tuesday, April 14

The Chanute City Commission Monday adopted resolutions authorizing a Wastewater Treatment Plant project, and issuance of the first part of the bond financing for it. The nearly $30 million project will be funded through three separate issues over the next three years in order... Read More.

Ottawa Hit by Monday Night Tornado, Other Storms Impact Region

Monday, April 13

Severe storms impacted parts of eastern Kansas Monday evening, with a tornado hitting Ottawa just after 7:30 PM. This was from a severe storm that developed to the west of Emporia, going through parts of Lyon and Osage counties, eventually producing a tornado that... Read More.

Allen Community College Red Devil Gala set for May 1

Monday, April 13

Allen Community College will host the 2026 Red Devil Gala on Friday, May 1, at 415 W. Madison Ave. in Iola, as a fundraiser benefiting Allen Community College Advancement. The annual event plays a critical role in generating scholarship dollars and expanding opportunities for... Read More.

Meetings on Kansas Fire Code Updates Planned in Iola, Ottawa

Sunday, April 12

Kansas State Fire Marshal Mark Engholm will be traveling across Kansas the new few weeks for public meetings where he will provide information about development of the 2026 Kansas Fire Prevention Code. Engholm says he will be listening to ideas about what should be... Read More.

City, County, School, and ACC Trustee Meetings This Week.

Sunday, April 12

City, County, and School Board meetings will be taking place Monday and Tuesday, along with the Allen Community College Board of Trustees meeting. City meetings The Iola City Council Monday evening will, along with a request to remove a property from the demolition list,... Read More.

Missing Yates Center Teen Found Alive

Friday, April 10

A now 16-year-old Yates Center girl who disappeared March 1st has been found. Yates Center Assistant Chief of Police Vinson Baker said they were notified Friday morning by Pittsburg, KS Police that they believed they had found Lia Seely alive. Baker then responded... Read More.

Lake Garnett Grand Prix Revival Unveils New Logo

Friday, April 10

The Lake Garnett Grand Prix Revival has a new look. The new logo, unveiled Friday, has at its center a vintage racing helmet, a symbol chosen intentionally over checkered flags and race only imagery. Revival President Tracy Modlin said “The helmet is human,... Read More.

Drought Conditions Improve in SE Kansas, More Rain Coming

Friday, April 10

Last week's rainfall put a major dent in drought conditions across southeast Kansas with much of the region seeing improvement. This week's US Drought Monitor upgraded nearly all areas in the Oklahoma border counties that were in severe drought last week to moderate... Read More.

Storm Damage Closes Burlington Police Station, Parts of Area Sees Heavy Rain Overnight

Friday, April 10

The Burlington Police Department office is closed until further notice due to storm damage overnight including downed poles sand power lines. Streets surrounding the police station are also closed. For non-emergency assistance they can be reached through Coffey County Emergency Management at 620-364-2123. ... Read More.