CANCELED: Statewide Purple Alert issued for missing Yates Center woman - Jun. 18, 2025
UPDATE WOODSON COUNTY – The Yates Center Police Department reported to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) that Tammara Isaacs was located safely. The statewide Purple Alert is canceled. - - - - WOODSON COUNTY – The Yates Center Police Department requested the Kansas...[More]
Senator Marshall Op-Ed: - Jun. 18, 2025
Senator Marshall Op-Ed: Washington – On Monday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) published the following op-ed in The Washington Times, marking the celebration of the 250th Birthday of the United States Army, and reflecting on how these celebrations...[More]
ACCIDENT REPORTS - May 22 to June 8, 2025 - Jun. 18, 2025
On 05-22-2025, Jonathan K. Blunt, Roeland Park, and Yoonhee N. Kang, Catoosa, Okla., were traveling northward in their respective vehicles on US 69 Highway near mile marker 104 when a side-swipe collision occurred between the two vehicles, causing minimal paint scuffing damage. Both vehicles stopped...[More]
ACCIDENT REPORTS - April 21 to June 1, 2025 - Jun. 18, 2025
On 04-21-2025, Kody O. Kempinger, Mound City, was traveling northward on Paine Road near Mine Creek Drive when he approached a vehicle driven by Brady J. Langholz, Mound City. Kempinger crossed the center line in an attempt to pass the vehicle driven by Langholz. Langholz crossed the center line...[More]
ACCIDENT REPORTS - April 1 to May 23, 2025 - Jun. 18, 2025
On 04-01-2025, Frances R. Campbell, Linn Valley, was traveling northbound on Ullery Road north of Kansas Highway 152 when a deer ran into the passenger side of the vehicle, causing minor damage to the passenger rear side door, rear quarter panel, bumper and taillight. (Case 250262) On 04-04-2025,...[More]
ARREST REPORTS - April 21 to May 11, 2025 - Jun. 18, 2025
On 04-21-2025 Laura Keys was detained by judges order pending warrant (IN202500186) On 04-21-2025 Ian Keys was detained by judges order pending warrant (IN202500185) On 04-23-2025 Douglas Tribby was arrested in connection with driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol (IN202500189) On...[More]
ARREST REPORTS - April 6 to April 20, 2025 - Jun. 18, 2025
On 04-06-2025 Colton Dunnagan was arrested in connection with a bench warrant LN2023CR000111 (IN202500162) On 04-08-2025 Brennen Brown was arrested in connection with driving while license is cancelled/suspended/revoked (IN202500164) On 04-08-2025 James Kelly was arrested in connection...[More]
Commissioners discuss courthouse roof repair bids - Jun. 18, 2025
During the June 16 meeting, Interim Public Works Administrator Jessie Walton opened a discussion on the bids recently received for the repairs to the roof of the courthouse. The roof was damaged in the May 2024 storms that resulted in flooding across the county and repairs have not yet been undertaken. In...[More]
Parker mayor seeks affidavits to file charges - Jun. 18, 2025
Webber cites lake ruts video footage, loose dogs chasing people indoors To assure a method for citing and prosecuting wrongdoings against city ordinance and codes, Parker Mayor Jason Webber is choosing to utilize legal affidavits. At last Thursday’s monthly council meeting, Webber pointed...[More]
USD 346 board learns of overpayments - Jun. 18, 2025
During the June 9 meeting of the USD 346 Board of Education, the board learned the district had been notified of overpayments they received between fiscal years 2016 and 2023. The overpayments were discovered when Public Consulting Group (PCG) was reviewing the cost reporting for fiscal year 2023....[More]
