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Deanna Wessel: a pillar of dedication behind the CWF housing authority rebuild

Tue, 01/07/2025 - 2:42pm

When Deanna Wessel began her journey with the Cottonwood Falls Housing Authority in 1995, she took the role out of necessity as a newly single mother of two. She admitted, “I didn’t want this job, but I needed one.” Today, nearly 30 years later, Wessel has not only embraced her role but has also become an unwavering advocate for the residents she serves.

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TREACHEROUS CROSSING -- City of Council Grove Police Chief Shawn Wangerin captured a snowy impassable dam road before it was officially closed.

Severe ice and snow paralyze Flint Hills

Tue, 01/07/2025 - 2:42pm

A record-breaking snow and ice storm swept through the Flint Hills of Kansas over the weekend, leaving roads closed, mail undelivered, and residents scrambling to adapt to the harsh conditions. The storm brought challenges across the region, but crews are steadily making progress in restoring normalcy.

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Jensen Holm joins the St. Louis Cardinals staff

Thu, 01/02/2025 - 3:51pm

Jensen Holm, son of Aaron and Shelley Holm of Chelsea, Michigan, and grandson of Carolyn Holm of White City, is set to embark on an exciting career in professional baseball. Holm, who will graduate with a degree in computer science this spring from Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has accepted a full-time position as a Player Development Analyst with the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Morris County issues winter storm information

Thu, 01/02/2025 - 3:51pm

The Morris County Road Department, to provide the best overall benefit to local residents and the traveling public with the limited resources available, has established a “Winter Weather Snow and Ice Removal” policy. The policy will pertain to snow and ice removal on all county roads.