Both of the Kansas American Legion AAA Zone Tournaments have been canceled and all four remain teams will advance to the state tournament. The Ottawa Arrows Zone Tournament at Atchison had Lawrence and Atchison pull out, leaving Ottawa and Kansas Senators.
Kansas State football team appears to be on the rise both nationally and in the Big 12. Others outside of the program are taking notice.
Sedgwick County will no longer prosecute people for possessing fentanyl test strips, Sheriff Jeff Easter said at a town hall Thursday night at Wichita State University. The strips allow people to check whether recreational drugs contain fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that can be deadly even in small amounts.
TOPEKA — Communities across Kansas are at an increased risk for West Nile virus infections, the state health department announced Friday. West Nile virus is the most common cause of mosquito-borne illnesses in the country and spreads from the bug’s bite rather than person-to-person contact.
A pair of teen sisters took home championship prizes at the livestock competition during the Richmond Free Fair in Richmond. Jaley Ferguson, 14, received grand champion market steer with her Charolais-breed steer and tied with her sister Joiey, 12, for grand champion Stockman.
Neosho County Community College-Ottawa Dean Dr. Marie Gardner and admissions staff from the Ottawa and Chanute campuses attended the Kansas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (KACRAO) Summer Drive-In Conference at Hutchinson Community College on July 13.
Visiting downtown Ottawa last week, I saw how Main Street businesses bring the community to life, and how industry is growing and bringing new jobs to the area. I participated in the resources offered at the library for families and kids to stay healthy and happy. I spoke with the Franklin County Farm Bureau and heard about some of the major issues facing farmers and ranchers. And, of course, I tried the ribs and fried okra at Smoked Creations.
Several local students were selected to there Pittsburg State University spring honor rolls. To qualify for Dean’s Scholastic Honors, a student must complete at least 12 semester hours, receive a grade point average (GPA) of 3.6000 for all credit course work that semester and have no grade lower than a B and no grade of I in any course during the semester.
Dear Amy: I met “John,” who I thought was an evolved, caring, and understanding human. We’ve been dating for nine months.
WASHINGTON — More than half of American farmers will reach retirement age in the next 10 years, but the steep price of entry to start a farm, along with rising input costs and volatile markets, make it tough for young and beginning farmers to take their places.