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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.
A Galesburg woman was arrested and held without bail for second-degree attempted murder after allegedly shooting her husband in Neosho County.
The Fredonia Yellowjackets closed out their season last Thursday with a 38-6 loss to the Galena Bulldogs, finishing the year with a 1-8 record under head coach Lucus Lanning. Fredonia entered the matchup hoping to secure its second win against a winless Galena squad, but the Bulldogs’ defense kept the Yellowjackets from consistently threatening.
Formal charges are filed against a Kansas teen in a Sunday night shooting that left one man dead.
(KOAM) -- The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is requesting additional information regarding a homicide investigation and how a local family is looking to help others who may be in need.
A new event is coming to the Independence Veterans' Day of Honor tomorrow. A full day of events for the Independence Veterans Day celebration continues tomorrow evening with a new event honoring veterans through live music and community fellowship. The first annual Veterans Day Street Dance will be held from...
The Neodesha Bluestreaks advanced to the regional round of the Class 2A football playoffs with a 61-26 win over Pleasant Ridge in their Week 9 matchup Thursday night under head coach Nathan West. The teams traded touchdown drives in a back-and-forth first quarter before Neodesha found its footing and pulled...
The City of Independence is accepting applications to fill two openings on its Economic Development Advisory Board. The appointments will begin January 1st, 2027, and run through January 1st, 2030. The board reviews the city's economic development policies and makes recommendations to the City Commission on strategies, incentives, tax abatements...
The Independence Historic Preservation and Resource Commission will meet on Monday. Up for discussion at the meeting will be a Certificate of Appropriateness to paint over an existing mural on the exterior wall at 223 West Main. Commissioner members will also consider approval of a replacement awning for 222 North Penn.
The Cherryvale Chargers saw their season come to an end on Friday night, falling 60-6 on the road to a dominant, top-tier Sabetha Bluejays squad. Facing one of the stingiest defensive units in Class 2A, the Chargers braved a long road trip and came out fighting early. Sophomore quarterback Wyatt Duncan, making just his second career varsity start under center, settled in quickly and engineered a promising drive late in the opening quarter that had Cherryvale knocking on the door to take an early lead.
Springfield, Joplin, Branson and southeast Kansas communities face frost from midnight to 8 a.m.
