1990 – Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled--The crossing point on the sector border between East Berlin and West Berlin had become obso-lete with the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Today, the former ch…

KDOT says as construction progresses at the K-18/I-70 interchange in Geary County, motorists should be prepared for traffic changes beginning the week of June 22.

The K-18 and I-70 intersections are lo…

Drs. Dallas and Amy Fitzgerald, St. Joseph, MO, visited Jill Fitzgerald Sunday, June 14, in celebration of her birthday.

The Morris County Commissioner meeting was called to order on Tuesday, June 9th, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Commissioners Jim Barber, David Fox and Wayne Kohler were present. Melinda Small, Deputy County Cler…

Area author Thane Schwartz of Pilsen, Kansas, has released his 11th book, Some Like It Short, a collection of 20 short stories now available on Amazon.

The book brings together stories that range from …

Juneteenth, celebrated every year on June 19th, is more than just a date—it’s a powerful symbol of freedom, resilience, and the long journey toward justice for African Americans. Also known as Freedom…

Alpha Theta Chapter of DKG Society International will be awarding two $750 scholarships for the 20262027 school year for women who graduated from a high school in Lyon, Morris, or Wabaunsee counties.

T…

Mike Luce, a longtime Council Grove resident remembered for his quiet service to the community, will be honored posthumously Friday evening during the 2026 Washunga Days Powwow.

Sharon Haun, representi…

Tension. Everyone likes tension, said no one, ever. But we have it, nonetheless. Sometimes from other people’s doing, most of the time from us. Why do we have tension? Maybe we’re not getting our way …

MANHATTAN (WIBW) - An early- morning fire destroyed several storage buildings and their contents early Wednesday near the Kansas State University Dairy Unit in Manhattan.

The blaze was reported at 4:05…