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Just Stay 5K to Promote Suicide Prevention Awareness in Yates Center

Monday, August 24

YATES CENTER — JACK’D Wellness will host its first Just Stay 5K Run/Walk on Sept. 12 as part of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The event will begin with registration at 8 a.m. at JACK’D Wellness Gym, 103 W. Mary St., followed by the 5K... Read More.

Brunch & Business Event to Highlight Hiring Resources

Monday, August 24

IOLA — Local businesses looking to hire employees can learn about funding opportunities and workforce resources during the next Brunch & Business event Wednesday, Aug. 26, in Iola. The event will cover the hiring process, available grants and funding opportunities, hiring incentives and workforce programs,... Read More.

Titan Thunder Seeks Help to Boost School Spirit and Community Involvement

Monday, August 24

LEROY — Titan Thunder is preparing for its fourth year of supporting students and school activities in the Southern Coffey County district, with a brainstorming and recruitment meeting planned for Sunday, Aug. 30. The group focuses on building connections between elementary and middle/high school students... Read More.

Family of Three Dies in Galesburg House Fire

Monday, August 24

GALESBURG — A family of three with ties to Montgomery and Labette counties died early Monday morning in a house fire near Galesburg. Galesburg Volunteer Fire Department Chief John Lilburn said firefighters were dispatched around 1:30 a.m. to the area of U.S. 59 and 80th... Read More.

Former U.S. Senator Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker has Died

Sunday, August 23

Former U.S. Senator Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker has died at age 94. Kassebaum made history in 1978 as the first woman elected to represent Kansas in the U.S. Senate. She served three terms, winning reelection with more than 70 percent of the vote in 1984... Read More.

Fire Damages Bridge on Osage Cuestas Hiking Trail Near Fredonia

Sunday, August 23

Fire crews responded Friday to a fire on the Osage Cuestas hiking trail northeast of Fredonia, where a bridge near the trailhead was heavily damaged by flames. The Fredonia Fire Department and Wilson County Rural Fire Department responded to the blaze, which occurred on a... Read More.

Wheat Harvest Smallest Since Ike was President

Saturday, August 22

Kansas is on track for its smallest wheat harvest since the 1950s. A USDA report projects just 196 million bushels this year, down from nearly 347 million last year. Drought, freeze damage, and rising input costs are squeezing farmers statewide. Nationally, the picture is just as... Read More.

Coffey County Library to Host Literacy Celebration

Friday, August 21

The Coffey County Library will host a Literacy Celebration Sunday, August 30, from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Burlington Branch Library, with games, activities, snacks, free face painting and cotton candy planned for all ages. The event will also include a shared reading featuring... Read More.

Humanity House to host Kids Cooking Class on August 27

Friday, August 21

Humanity House in Iola will host a Kids Cooking Class Thursday, August 27, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., giving young chefs an opportunity to learn kitchen skills and prepare tasty recipes. The hands-on event will also feature a special visit from Annie the Wallaby, with... Read More.

Cox Communications Becomes Part of the Spectrum Brand

Friday, August 21

TOPEKA — Charter Communications finalized its $34.5 billion deal to acquire Cox Communications on Thursday, and Kansans will soon see their Cox products marketed under Charter’s Spectrum brand. Along with its Cox transaction, Charter announced completion of its purchase of Liberty Broadband Corp. Now the largest... Read More.

KDOT Has Permanently Closed Yates Center Rest Area on U.S. 75

Friday, August 21

The Kansas Department of Transportation has permanently closed the rest area on U.S. 75 north of Yates Center in Woodson County. The rest area, which is about 5.5 miles north of U.S. 54 on U.S. 75, has been closed to the public for maintenance, repairs... Read More.

K-7 Pavement Patching to Begin Sept. 8 in Bourbon County

Friday, August 21

The Kansas Department of Transportation will begin a pavement patching project on Tuesday, Sept. 8, on K-7 north and west of Fort Scott in Bourbon County. The nearly 14-mile project area starts at U.S. 54 and continues north to the K-31 junction. A pilot car will... Read More.