McPherson’s City Commission has given the green light to pay contractors up to $937,000 dollars for repairs from last September’s severe hailstorm. The storm damaged roofs and buildings across several municipal facilities. The city says it’s already collected about $780,000 dollars in insurance payouts, with […]

In recent high school football action, Chapman defeated Marysville 44-24, Concordia shut out Abilene 33-0, and Wamego triumphed over Clay Center 35-7. In the Twin Valley League, Axtell outscored Reno County Homeschool 74-44, while Sacred Heart overcame Valley Heights 40-11. Other notable games included Sabetha's 49-20 win against Holton.

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas health officials report a Topeka-area lake is now clear of blue-green algae issues while advisories persist at multiple ot...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued a public health advisory due to blue-green algae. The water recreation season in Kansas officially runs from April 1 to Oct. 31, as do the harmful […]

CLAY COUNTY, Mo. — An 82-year-old Liberty man died after a car struck his riding lawn mower...

CLAY COUNTY. MO — Arraignment is at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Clay County for a Fredericksburg, Texas...

Posted by Trish Svoboda/Image courtesy of Canva Gov. Laura Kelly announced she has proclaimed September as “Hunger Action Month” in Kansas to raise awareness about food insecurity and the need for affordable, nutritious food. The proclamation, issued highlights the impact hunger can have on people’s health, education, work and overall well-being. An estimated 143,460 children […]

Posted by Trish Svoboda/Image courtesy of Canva The Eastern and Western Kansas Research and Extension Centers are off-campus research units under the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station that are strategically located throughout the state to conduct research and extend local services beyond the main campus. Bob Weaber, department head for the Eastern Center, says the centers […]

Bernice Rebecca Wilkens, age 91, of Linn, Kansas, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2026, at the Linn Community Nursing Home. Visitation with family present will be Monday, September 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Linn. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 8, at Immanuel […]

by Shea Smith / photo provided by the Wakefield Museum Assoc. & St. John’s Episcopal Church Facebook Pages Historic St. John & George Episcopal Church in Wakefield is getting a chance at some much-needed improvements through this year’s Gather For Good campaign on September 17 at The C4. Joy Shandy, president of the Wakefield Museum […]