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Parsons Water Department crews repaired this water line break at Central and Gabriel on Friday morning. The 10-inch line is ...
Board members and staff of the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas delivered a grant check to Labette Assistance Center, ...
Patricia A. “Pat” Jones, 82, of Parsons passed away at 10:33 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, at her home in Parsons. She was ...
CHETOPA — John O. “Buddy” Wolfe, 81, of Chetopa passed away the morning of Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, at Oswego Health and Rehab.
Vicki Mendicki, 73, a longtime Parsons resident, died at 8:59 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, at the Presbyterian Manor. She had been in failing health. The Carson-Wall Funeral Home of Parsons will ...
CHANUTE — A memorial service for Vicki S. McKee, 82, of Chanute, who passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Westview Southern Baptist Church in Chanute.
Kristopher J. “Kris” Vitt, 60, of rural Parsons passed away the morning of Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, at his home. Kristopher Joseph Vitt was born on Nov. 15, 1964, to Ray and Regina (McKinney) Vitt in ...
Four artists in Parsons Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless juried competition will be featured in the 2026 Art is Ageless calendar produced by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America. “Boy and His ...
Seven works of art from Labette Community College’s collection are among others displayed in a special exhibit at the Birger Sandzen Memorial Gallery in Lindsborg. The exhibit opened Aug. 3. According ...
OSWEGO — The Deep South Fish House, formerly of Edna, opened today, Friday, at the former Pizza Hut building in Oswego, 606 Illinois. Its new name is the Deep South Eatery. The restaurant will be open ...
TOPEKA – In accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday directed flags be flown at half-staff on all state buildings, grounds, and facilities from sunup to sundown on Aug. 11 in ...
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has named more than 6,700 graduates for summer and fall 2024 and spring 2025. Many graduates and candidates for degree celebrated by participating in KU ...