News
March 4, 1841, came to Washington under a lid of cloud and a hard, restless wind. The cold carried up the streets and climbed the Capitol steps. Wool felt thinner than it should.
By Sharon Mcmahon
Area firefighter relief associations in Morris County, Chase County, Herington and Alta Vista will receive a combined $78,696.86 through the Kansas Firefighters Relief Act.
The Americus Lodge recognized five boys Saturday for their actions following a crash and fire that occurred during the spring near Northern Heights.
Obituaries
Guy Robert Bacon was born on February 21, 1944, in his home at Kahola Lake, Kansas. He passed away on June 20, 2026, at the age of 82.
Linda Mae Schroer, 84, died June 16, 2026, at Morris County Hospital, Council Grove. She was born March 14, 1942, at the Stubenhofer Maternity Ward in Strong City.
Jerry Joe Shubert, born in Herington, Kansas on June 21st, 1948, son of Marion and Margaret Shubert, passed away on June 9, 2026.
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