The Chase County Historical Museum is holding a fundraising quilt raffle, giving supporters an opportunity to help the museum while also entering for a chance to win a handmade piece tied to America’s…

June 29

Deputy responded to a suspicious vehicle at 210th and W Rd in cottonwood falls.

June 30

Deputy responded to a motorist assist at a business in Strong City to help unlock a vehicle.

July 1

EMS respo…

A new true-crime book is bringing renewed attention to one of Chase County’s most serious law enforcement cases: the May 24, 1978, killing of Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Conroy O’Brien near the Matf…

Recent rains may bring an increase in mosquitoes in the area, and one member of the Cottonwood Falls City Council is sharing information about a do-it-yourself mosquito control option.

Councilman Grant…

Senior Center News ~ July 10 through July 17, 2026

Friday, July 10th is Teddy Bear Day. Bring yours and we’ll take your picture! We’ll hand out an In the Garden cross word puzzle in the morning. Jene B…

2011 – Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched for the last time--It was also the last flight of NASA’s 30-year long and successful Space Shuttle program. STS-135, as this final mission was called, was the…

TOPEKA – Barbequing on the grill, making s’mores over a firepit and sitting around a campfire are all great ways to spend quality time outdoors in the summertime. But it’s important to remember any fi…

TOPEKA (WIBW) - Topeka’s Marquel Russell came home as one of the biggest stars of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.

Russell captured gold medals in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and long jump, …

Flint Hills 4-H Club

The Flint Hills 4-H Club Junior Officers’ Night was called to order on June 8, 2026, at the Council Grove Christian Church. Roll Call, which answered the question “What is your fav…

We’ve had a turkey and a goose sitting on eggs in the barn for what has apparently been 28 days already. I only knew it had been 28 days after my youngest came running across the yard and into the hou…