News

    Rising diesel fuel prices are prompting school districts nationwide to reconsider transportation expenses.

    The Morris County Commissioner meeting was called to order on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Commissioners Jim Barber, David Fox and Wayne Kohler were present.

    Concerned residents of Alta Vista and the surrounding area are organizing efforts to support Prairie Heights Elementary School as USD 417 considers closing the school.

    Obituaries

    November 25, 1939 – October 3, 2026 Dale James Herbstreith passed away on October 3, 2026, at the age of 86.

    Leann Lindgren, 80, Junction City, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026.

    She was born December 6, 1945 to Glen and Olive (Lahodny) Brown in Belleville, Kansas.

    Dale Thomas Krisman was bom on September 5, 1956, in Silver Springs, Maryland. He passed away on September 17, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.

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