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AmericanMaid Plastics to Bring More Than 200 Jobs to Fort Scott

FORT SCOTT, Kan. — A former manufacturing facility in Fort Scott is getting new life as AmericanMaid Plastics plans to move into the former Timken building, bringing more than 200 jobs to the community over the next two years. The company, which manufactures plastic molds for other businesses, plans...

Fort Scott, KS · 2d
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AmericanMaid expects about 100 jobs at the former Timken plant

FORT SCOTT — AmericanMaid, a California maker of plastic housewares, is moving into the former Timken building at 4505 Campbell Drive and expects to create about 100 jobs in its first year, City Manager Brad Matkin announced Tuesday, Nov. 3. Matkin said in a post on the city’s Facebook...

Fort Scott, KS · 1d
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Overdraft fees follow payroll switch the county was warned against

Bourbon County used to run its payroll inside CIC, the same program it uses to keep its books. In August 2025 the county commission voted to stop doing that and to pay Emerson & Company for access to its PayEntry software instead. Before the vote, the county clerk warned commissioners that PayEntry would not fit the county’s accounting system.

Bourbon County, KS · 1d
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Gearhead Curios, plus 10 nearby lots, go up for sale for $450,000

The owner of Gearhead Curios in Galena, Kansas, has put the property on the market for $450,000. Owner Aaron Perry stated on Facebook Messenger that the price includes Gearhead Curios’ inventory, collectibles, the Muffler Man created in his likeness and 10 vacant lots in Galena where he once planned his Petrol Motor Quart motel.

Galena, KS · 1d
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Wilson County oil well uses passing trains to pump oil, owner envisions public park

WILSON COUNTY, Kan. - (KOAM) - A Wilson County oil well owner says trains passing nearby help his wells produce oil, and he wants to turn an open field across the highway into a public park.

Wilson County, KS · 2d

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Southeast Kansas’ newest farm show begins

Starting Thursday and lasting through Saturday, an event center in Frontenac doubles as a farmer paradise.

Frontenac, KS · 2d

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This Underrated Missouri City Is Where Gen Z Can Actually Afford Their First Dream Home

Nobody hands you a map to the good life anymore, but if they did, there’s a solid chance it would have a pin dropped right on Joplin, Missouri. This city in the southwest corner of the state has quietly become one of the most compelling places in America for Gen Z buyers who are done watching their homeownership dreams get priced out of existence.

Joplin, MO · 4d

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Landrum Drug closes after 18 years of business

Mt. Vernon’s Landrum Drug has closed its doors after 18 years in service to the town. Owners Adam and Jill Freitas announced the immediate closure of the pharmacy in a Facebook post on Oct. 27. The Freitases stated that its customers would now use Hometown Pharmacy. It is currently...

Mt Vernon, MO · 2d

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Lamar man recognized as Rising Star in national Agri Services

LAMAR, Mo. (MFA) - MFA in Columbia, Mo. announce that MFA Agri Services manager, Hunter Walls , has been named one of the 2026 Rising Stars in the industry.

Lamar, MO · 1d

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11 Arkansas Farmers Markets Where Fresh Peaches, Homemade Bread, and Local Honey Steal the Show

One Arkansas farmers market operates inside a covered parking garage. Another lets you shop for fresh produce beside sculptures created by local artists. And in Little Rock, you can browse dozens of vendors just steps from the Arkansas River. These markets offer more than vegetables. You’ll find locally produced honey,...

Arkansas · 6d

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Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex unveils 83-kilowatt solar system to cut energy costs

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Joplin, MO · 2d

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Walmart optical division to undergo restructuring

Walmart has restructured its optical business operations, eliminating some roles in the process.

Bentonville, AR · 1d

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Cornell Complex unveils 85-kilowatt solar energy system

The Harry M. Cornell Arts and Entertainment Complex unveils its new 85-kilowatt solar energy system.

Joplin, MO · 2d

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Walmart and Symbotic agreement supports supply chain transformation

Retailer will deploy Symbotic’s technology to bring additional automation capabilities to 25 regional distribution centers.

Bentonville, AR · 4d

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Black walnut harvest extends through November due to delayed walnut drop

JASPER COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) – Hammons Black Walnuts has extended its  buying season through November 30, giving local harvesters more time to collect the nuts that did not drop during a dry October.

Jasper County, MO · 3d

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Bennie Skelton Named 2026 WIX Filters Counter Professional of the Year

WIX Filters and Counterman have named Bennie Skelton of Crow-Burlingame’s Bumper to Bumper store in Neosho, Missouri, the 2026 Counter Professional of the Year. Skelton brings more than four decades of parts experience to the counter, building customer relationships that now extend across generations. His career reflects a commitment to helping customers and a determination to overcome challenges.

Neosho, MO · 3d

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Missouri Public Service Commission Schedules Hearings on Evergy’s Proposed Energy Projects

The Missouri Public Service Commission is inviting customers to provide input on Evergy’s request to construct new electric generation and battery storage facilities in Missouri. Evergy Missouri Metro and Evergy Missouri West have filed an application seeking three Certificates of Convenience and Necessity, which would authorize the companies to...

Missouri · 4d

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Pittsburg businesses can register for Small Business Saturday passport event

PITTSBURG, Kan. (KOAM) - Pittsburg-area businesses can register through Friday, Nov. 6, to take part in the city’s Small Business Saturday Passport Event on Nov. 28.

Pittsburg, KS · 4d

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Jasper County 2026 tax bills statements mailing next week

JASPER COUNTY, Mo. — The Jasper County Collector is reminding residents they’ll soon see their 2026 tax statements in the mail. Steve McIntosh will be mailing out those bills on November 2, barely a week away. That gives you two months to pay that property tax bill. And he adds that there are several options to make your payment.

Jasper County, MO · 8d