Cedar, KS

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a boil water advisory for the city of Portis public water supply system located in Osborne County. This advisory is not related to COVID-19. Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice:. If your tap water appears dirty,...

STOCKTON, Kan. (KAKE) - A 23-year-old man was killed Wednesday morning after he rear-ended a pickup truck on a highway in northern Kansas. The accident happened at around 7:30 a.m. on U.S. 24 about nine miles east of Stockton in Rooks County. The Kansas Highway Patrol said a 41-year-old woman was heading east in a Ford pickup and slowed to make a right turn into her driveway. The driver behind her did not slow down and collided with her truck, sending it into a ditch.

Over in Kansas you might catch a glimpse of the World’s Largest Ball of Twine in Cawker City, or lose your way on a tour of the salt mine in Hutchinson. In Missouri, maybe a trip to The Gateway Arch in St. Louis or a lake weekend in the Ozarks would pique your fun-loving interest.

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Judge Jennifer Jones to an unexpired term on the Municipal Court Judges Education Committee. She is municipal judge for the city of Wichita and will serve until June 30, 2022. She succeeds Judge Ted Griffith, municipal judge for the city of Wichita. The court reappointed...

Body Braden “Bubba” Ford Higdon passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2021 in rural Rooks County, Kansas at the age of 23. He was born in Hays, Kansas to Misty (Jenkins) and Brad Higdon on September 22, 1997. Braden grew up in Stockton and attended Plainville High School where he graduated with the Class of 2016. He then attended Pratt Community College and later transferred to NCK Tech where he graduated in 2019 with a degree in Automotive Technology.

PHILLIPSBURG — For the past 30-plus years, Ron Lower and Brett Biggs have been cooped up during the Phillipsburg rodeo, shut into an eight-by-ten room and assigned to get their work done. It wasn’t jail, and actually they chose to be there. They were two of the ticket sellers, the...

The mask mandate in Lebanon will end as of June 30, the City Council voted. The mask ordinance went into effect in August, before the fall term started at Dartmouth College. The Valley News reports several council members said Wednesday they want to allow time for businesses to adapt and give people a final chance to get vaccinated before the ordinance ends.

SMITH CENTER – The Beloit American Legion Post 57 finished as Runners-Up during the Smith Center tournament held over last weekend. Beloit swept the Smith Center doubleheader on Friday with a first game win of 13-5 and a second of 13-3. Beloit defeated Ellinwood 13-3 on Sunday to advance to the Championship game. Beloit took Runners-Up as Alma won the title with an 8- 0 win.

Annette Hansard has worked as a teacher at Osborne High School for more than 50 years. For her, the needs of the students have not changed and her mission to help each student succeed has not changed. What has changed? The building. Osborne High School is now a state-of-the-art educational...