During Tuesday’s Neosho County Commission hearing, a citizen stepped forward to voice concerns over the ongoing radio improvement project between the rural fire departments. Shirley Estrada addressed ...

Taylor Swift will enter her latest era in a matter of months. The ubiquitous “Shake It Off” pop star announced that her upcoming album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” would drop Oct. 3 as she made her ...

planning The Chanute Public Schools Board of Education discussed beginning a long-range facility planning project with Gravity:: Works during their recent regular meeting. This process would begin ...

Kansas City Royals pitching coach Brian Sweeney’s eyes lit up when discussing new acquisitions Bailey Falter and Ryan Bergert. From the moment the trades were announced, Sweeney was already at work ...

As the summer season ends, the school year kicks off with both excitement and challenges. For children in foster care, going back-to-school can be an overwhelming time. According to the Kansas ...

During Monday’s Chanute City Commission meeting, commissioners voted to approve an electric utility rate increase that will go into effect later this year. In a letter released to the public via ...

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NEWTON — William (Bill) Kepley, age 88, passed away peacefully on Aug. 5, surrounded by his family. Bill was born Oct. 7, 1936, in Chanute, the fifth son of Ernest and Ethel Kepley. He spent his ...

Robert Kepley, age 68, of Chanute, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, at his home in Chanute. William Robert Kepley was born on April 9, 1957, in Chanute, Kansas. He was the first of five ...

Encore performances are often the most demanding. That’s what’s commanded of the Neosho County Panthers men’s soccer club this fall. Coming off a KJCCC title and NJCAA national runner-up finish, the ...

Lucille Marie Mitchell, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Aug. 12, 2025 ...

“We are grateful to have these two outstanding coaches accept our invitation to lead our 2026 teams,” Kansas Shrine Bowl ...