Osage County News

20 hours ago

Yes, healthy eating is possible on a tight budget
“Healthy food is too expensive!” This is a common response from many folks who view “healthy foods” (such as fruits, vegetables, lean meat) as too pricey to afford, but is it really? Eating healthy may seem out of your reach (or a stretch of your paycheck) but with some advanced planning and a little know-how, it is possible.
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Osage County News

4 days ago

OSAGE CITY, Kan. - The Osage County Sheriff’s Office has reported that a driver of a pickup truck escaped injury after his vehicle was struck by a train Thursday morning north of Osage City.
The sheriff’s report said that at 9:29 a.m. March 21, 2019, a northbound Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad train struck an eastbound 1999 Ford F250 pickup truck pulling an empty livestock trailer, driven by Aaron Payne, 26, Scranton.
The report said Payne failed to yield at a cross buck marked intersection at 201st Street and Auburn Road, in Osage County, about three miles north of Osage City.
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Osage County News

1 week ago

The Kansas Attorney General’s Office reported today that the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of James Kraig Kahler. An Osage County jury convicted Kahler of killing his two teenage daughters, his wife, and her grandmother at Burlingame, Kan., in 2009, and recommended he be sentenced to death.

The Kansas Supreme Court affirmed Kahler’s conviction and death sentence in February 2018. Today the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Kahler’s appeal from the Kansas Supreme Court decision.
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Osage County News

3 weeks ago

Even though winter seems to never end, Osage City Parks and Recreation is still planning for spring. Sign up deadline for youth baseball and softball is coming April 1; lifeguard applications are being accepted. As host for the Smoke in the Spring State BBQ Championship, April 12-13, 2019, OCPR has been busy signing up cooking teams.
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Osage County News

3 weeks ago

The National Weather Service in Topeka will conduct a tornado drill at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Everyone is encouraged to participate in the drill by practicing seeking secure, safe shelter from a tornado. This test will be broadcast over NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio and other local media. Local officials may also sound their warning sirens. Area residents, businesses, and schools are urged to treat the drill as if it were an actual tornado warning.
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Osage County News

3 weeks ago

The City of Osage City is taking applications for a Water, Gas and Wastewater Operator, to work in the Water, Wastewater, and Natural Gas Departments of the City. Job responsibilities will include treatment plant operation of both water and wastewater, also working in distribution and collection systems. High School diploma or GED required as well as a valid Kansas driver’s license. The City of Osage City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please send resumes and applications by 5:00 p.m. March 22, 2019, to City of Osage City, 201 S. 5th St., P.O. Box 250, Osage City, Kansas 66523 or visit www.osagecity.com, Job Postings. Applications and/or resumes can be emailed to City Clerk at [email protected]
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Osage County News

3 weeks ago

The City of Osage City is accepting applications for a Sanitation Department Refuse Collector. Duties include manual work associated with trash collection. This position involves both light and very heavy labor. Salary will be commensurate with individuals' qualifications and experience. The City of Osage City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications may be made at or mailed to Osage City Hall, 201 South 5th St., P.O. Box 250, Osage City, Kansas, 66523, by 5:00 p.m. on March 22, 2019. The application can be found on www.osagecity.com Job Postings, and emailed to City Clerk at [email protected]
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