Lamar remembers a local hero
Friends, family, and the community of Lamar come together Saturday to celebrate the life of a loved fire chief, badge number 49, Larry Beatty.
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Friends, family, and the community of Lamar come together Saturday to celebrate the life of a loved fire chief, badge number 49, Larry Beatty.
Local police and fire crews working on the holiday were treated to lunch from Olive Garden.
Prevention information and Narcan demonstration were part of a farmers market booth Saturday to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day.
The summer has been filled with many storms and that can cause some major difficulties for businesses like Big Elk Campground. The start of the season for Big Elk was slow but big holidays like Labor Day weekend can help make up the difference.
The Little Balkans Days festival was in full swing Sunday, and for some, that means a trip to the lake.
Area volunteers packing up to help with hurricane needs.
State officials are concerned about Kansas teens vaping.
The Youth Athletic Development Foundation has proposed a plan for a new youth sports complex in the area. They are hoping to acquire land for it soon and begin their fundraising process.
A group of women in Southwest City formed the Sewing to Sow Ministry back in 2008. Since it was formed, they have donated more than 9,000 quilts to more than 30 different organizations.
After a mostly cloudy Saturday we'll fare much better with returning sun for the rest of the Labor Day Weekend. Even with a few storm systems to watch, the first full week of September is looking like a warm one.
Hundreds of cyclists lined up for the Gorilla Century 100 Mile Fun Ride in Pittsburg on Saturday.
Police arrest Joplin man after controversial post threatening genocide struck fear in residents.
History is coming alive in Crawford County this weekend in the form of the Civil War.
Bourbon County, Kansas is a place that doesn't forget about history, especially its own.
Good Friday night! I hope you are ready for the holiday weekend. My son has a football game tomorrow and then off to the lake for a couple of days. So I hope it stays dry! If I could control…
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