Osage County News

3 days ago

Health department reminds everyone to get flu shot

The Osage County Health Department is encouraging everyone to remember to get their flu shot this year. The department currently has high-dose vaccine in stock, which is for people age 65 and older. The rest of the department’s regular stock inventory is expected to be in soon, but the state has been behind in receiving its supply of state-funded vaccine (VFC program vaccine), and it may be longer before inventory is received for KanCare (Medicaid) card holders. Call the health department at 785-828-3117 before visiting to check on flu vaccine availability. The department accepts Medicare and Blue Cross Blue Shield insurances.

Osage County Health Department is at 103 E. Ninth St., Lyndon, Kan.
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1 week ago

Now Hiring: Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc. seeks part-time Receptionist
Now Hiring – Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc. – Seeking part-time Receptionist (approximately twenty hours per week) to answer the telephone and re-direct calls plus greet our visitors. Applicants must be available to work Wednesday afternoons and all day Thursdays and Fridays in our main office in Osage City. Experience using a multi-line phone system is preferred. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Email [email protected] to request an application. Questions? Call Mike Pitts or Deone Wilson at 785-528-3105.
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1 week ago

Osage City opens up for bargain hunters with weekend garage sales

Osage City is opening its garage doors, driveways and yards to shoppers Friday and Saturday. The town’s fall citywide garage sales will be Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18-19, 2020, with the Osage City Chamber of Commerce serving as community hosts.
The Chamber has produced at map that lists sales all over town and designates which section of town and the types of goods for sale. Maps will be available at Casey’s and other Osage City businesses Friday and Saturday.
Donations received for listing sales and for advertising on the map are used for a scholarship for a graduating senior from Osage City High School.
For more information, contact Tricia Gundy, Osage City Chamber garage sale committee chairperson, at 785-528-3301, or Peterson Assisted Living, 629 Holliday St., Osage City.
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2 weeks ago

Sheriff announces retirement; Republican committee seeks temporary replacement

LYNDON, Kan. – Osage County is in need a temporary sheriff to fill in until the newly elected sheriff takes office in January, after Osage County Sheriff Laurie Dunn announced Monday she would be retiring at the end of the month.

During the Sept. 14 regular meeting of the Osage County Commission, Dunn submitted a letter addressed to Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and county commissioners announcing her retirement:

“I, Laurie Dunn, duly elected Sheriff of Osage County hereby submit my notice of retirement, effective September 30, 2020. It’s been an honor to serve the citizens of Osage County for 39 years and 3 months. Sincerely submitted, Laurie Dunn, Sheriff”

Dunn recommended the commissioners appoint Osage County Undersheriff Jeff Johnson to serve in the sheriff’s position until the newly elected sheriff is sworn in on Jan. 11, 2021. Dunn lost the sheriff’s position to challenger Chris Wells in the Republican primary election Aug. 3, 2020, and the sheriff’s race will be finalized in the Nov. 3 general election.

As commissioners do not have the authority to fill vacant elected county offices, the Osage County Republican Central Committee was notified to call a convention meeting to fill the vacancy. The committee will select a nominee to be submitted to the governor for official appointment.

The committee has since set the convention meeting for 7 p.m. Thursday Sept. 24, at the Osage County Courthouse. The nominee will be determined by a precinct person election and will be presented Sept. 25 to the governor’s office for official appointment.

In response to the short timeline before Dunn’s retirement, the Osage County Republican Committee has sent out a notice to prospective interim sheriffs who would like to be considered as candidates for the temporary position. Here is the notice issued by the committee:

“Notice: Applicants for the office of Osage County Sheriff are currently being sought due to the retirement effective September 30, 2020 of Laurie Dunn as per letter delivered to the Osage County Commission on Monday, September 14, 2020. State statute tasks the Central Committee of the party of the elected official with filling the vacancy. Please direct correspondence to the Republican Central Committee of Osage County, Dana Webber, Chairman, 307 S. Boyle Street, Scranton, KS 66537 or email: [email protected] by Wednesday, September 23, 2020.” ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

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