Trick or Treat on Market Street scheduled for Oct. 30
Osage County Fire District No. 2 will host the annual Trick or Treat on Market Street, Friday, Oct. 30, 2026,…
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Domestic battery suspect arrested after barricading self in home with 2-year-old child
OSAGE CITY, Kan. – The Osage County Sheriff’s Office reported that a domestic disturbance Tuesday led to the arrest of…
Meet a local 4-Her: Avery Thielen gains leadership skills; heads to Washington, D.C.
Avery Thielen visits Washington, D.C. My name is Avery Thielen, and I am a member of the Willing Workers 4-H…
Meet a local 4-Her: For Clara Thielen, many activities are reasons to join 4-H
Clara Thielen shows her pig at the Osage County Fair. My name is Clara Thielen, and I am a member…
Meet a local 4-Her: Paige Thielen, competing in style at the Kansas State Fair
Paige Thielen competes on the runway at the Kansas State Fair shopping in style revue. My name is Paige Thielen,…
Meet a local 4-Her: Kassie Thielen, willing worker and community helper
Kassie Thielen talks to a judge about her rabbit during the rabbit showmanship exhibition. My name is Kassie Thielen, and…
Meet a local 4-Her: Kevin Whitmer credits 4-H with 10 years of learning
Kevin Whitmer shows his reserve champion crossbred gilt and fourth overall breeding gilt, “Madea,” at the Osage County Fair. My…
Meet a local 4-Her: Isabella Reeser awaits new avian adventures
Osage County Fair officials present the grand champion avian award to Isabella Reeser for her Blue Swedish duck. My name…
Meet a local 4-Her: Ruby Stucky – baking and sewing champion
Ruby Stucky with the Lang girls from Overbrook. My name is Ruby Stucky and I am a member of the…
Meet a local 4-Her: Lena Stucky, growing toward being a leader
Lena Stucky shows her purple ribbons for photography. My name is Lena Stucky, and I am a member of the…
Heads up! Lap the Lake 2026: Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, Melvern Lake
Lap the Lake 2026: The miles are coming, are you ready? The start and finish lines for Lap the Lake,…
Rapp School to host fall open house
Students and their teacher pose for a class photo on Rapp School’s front steps, sometime in the 1950s. OCHS photo….
K‑State agricultural economist: Diesel prices could remain high for years
Diesel prices are surging — and K-State agricultural economist Gregg Ibendahl says the squeeze could last much longer than farmers…
Senior Center Update: Plans underway to create veterans memorial wall at center
Hello from the Osage County Senior Center and Osage County Public Transportation, where things are happening. We are building a…
Hidden History of Osage County: The hanging of Martin Bates
Kansas has had an on again off again relationship with capital punishment. For the first part of the state’s history…
MdCV Lady Trojans claim 2026 Valley Invitational championship
By Duane Ford The Marais des Cygnes Valley High School Lady Trojans put together an outstanding day of volleyball Saturday,…
KDHE opens applications for CPR training and AED funding program
TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is now accepting applications for state funding to support cardiopulmonary…
$2 million federal grant to extend Landon Trail south to near Overbrook
TOPEKA, Kan. – The 38-mile Landon Trail has been awarded a $2 million federal Transportation Alternatives grant from the Kansas…