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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 · 1d

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Montgomery Co. Hears Update on IT

Montgomery County is taking internet security seriously. That was the word this week from County I-T Director Jason Clubine. During his quarterly report to the county commission, Clubine described a recent training seminar done by the National Association of Counties or NACo. He says the training was cybersecurity preparedness exercise addressing emerging AI-related threats.

Montgomery County, KS · 3d
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New Event to Cap Off Indy Veterans' Day Celebration

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...

Independence, KS · 1d
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New end zone facility coming to Carnie Smith Stadium

A new construction project is set to begin near Carnie Smith Stadium on the campus of Pittsburg State University.

Pittsburg, KS · 1d

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City of Iola Installs New Highway 169 Billboards with Design by Local Artist

Iola CITF (Community Empowerment Task Force) announced today, that the City of Iola has installed the new Highway 169 billboards located on the north and south ends of the exit to Iola. The billboards feature a design created by local artist and graphic designer Braxton Curry, who won the billboard...

Iola, KS · 2d

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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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Pittsburg seeks assistance from members of community

The city is encouraging members of the community to volunteer their time to help the city with a number of focus areas.

Pittsburg, KS · 3d

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Independence Historic Preservation and Resource Commission to Meet Monday

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.

Independence, KS · 1d

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Independence Seeks Applicants for Economic Board

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...

Independence, 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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City suspends solar award to seek bids; $558,564 sewer truck ties 2-2

The Fort Scott City Commission voted 3-1 on Nov. 3 to suspend its award for the solar project it approved two weeks earlier so the city can look for other bids. Commissioners also tied 2-2 on a $558,564 sewer cleaner truck and put off decisions on selling lake lots and hiring a new tourism marketing firm until Nov. 17.

Fort Scott, KS · 2d

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New Hartford City Hall priced at just over $460,000 following latest city council meeting; Hartford Mayor hopeful work could begin by mid to late November

The city of Hartford now has a price for its new city hall and work could be getting underway before the end of the month. Hartford Mayor Kenny Hamman, who spoke with KVOE News after Wednesday’s City Council meeting, said MRSK Buildings, which has been handling the demolition of the old city hall, submitted a quote of about $460,000. As KVOE News has reported, the city was granted $500,000 for the project, which would more than cover the entire cost of the construction; however, Hamman says the project will also bring additional expenses that the city will cover itself.

Hartford, KS · 1d

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Jasper County disagrees with the rest of the state on Amendment 3

Jasper County Clerk Charlie Davis reports that 32,454 ballots were cast in the Nov. 3 general election. That is 38.51% of the 84,283 who were eligible to vote. Jasper County residents mostly agreed with their counterparts across the state, except on Amendment 3, which sought to reverse the voters’ decision in 2024 to overturn an abortion ban.

Jasper County, MO · 2d

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New traffic delays planned for Joplin’s 7th Street

The Missouri Department of Transportation is laying out the next round of work on 7th Street in Joplin.

Joplin, MO · 4d

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New Joplin autism therapy clinic meets community need

JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) – A new autism therapy clinic is opening in Joplin to help children ages two through six build communication and social skills.

Joplin, MO · 4d

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City Council will discuss $22 million Joplin animal shelter proposal

A new study is recommending Joplin stop relying solely on outside shelter services and build its own city-run animal shelter.

Joplin, MO · 1d

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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 · 3d

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Teen soccer player’s ICE detention rattles rural Noel, Missouri

The ICE detention of a 19-year-old Mexican asylum-seeker has split a rural Midwest town.

Noel, MO · 2d

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Missouri elections see narrow wins and high turnout

For Missouri voters, the results are in - although in some cases by very small margins.

Missouri · 2d

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Ozark Center receives $1.46 million grant to expand residential behavioral health care

JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) - Ozark Center has received a $1.466 million state grant to renovate a building in Joplin and expand residential behavioral health services in southwest Missouri.

Joplin, MO · 2d