Osage County News

2 days ago

In recognition of National 4-H Week, Oct. 6-12, 2019, Osage County News has been publishing stories about local 4-Hers all week. To see all of the stories we published this week, click the link below:

www.osagecountyonline.com/archives/tag/4-h-week-2019

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Osage County News

2 weeks ago

Boil water advisory rescinded for Scranton

SCRANTON, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has rescinded a boil water advisory for the city of Scranton, today, Oct. 3, 2019. The advisory was issued because of a loss of pressure in the system and failure to maintain adequate chlorine residual levels. Failure to maintain required chlorine residual levels can put a system at risk for bacterial contamination.

Laboratory testing samples collected from the city of Scranton indicate no evidence of bacteriological contamination and all other conditions that placed the system at risk of contamination are deemed by KDHE officials to be resolved.

For more information, call KDHE at 785-296-5514. For consumer information, visit KDHE’s PWS Consumer Information page: www.kdheks.gov/pws/emergencyresponse/water_disruption.htm.

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2 weeks ago

Members of the Osage County Republican Women donated more than 600 household items to SOS Inc. in Lyndon, on Monday. The donated items included teen clothing, baby diapers, food, hygiene products and general household supplies.
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2 weeks ago

U.S. Supreme Court to hear Kahler death sentence appeal

Three appeals involving Kansas will be on the U.S. Supreme Court docket when the court reconvenes for its October term, with one case centered on a capital murder conviction and subsequent death penalty sentence delivered by a jury and judge in Osage County, Kan.
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What’s more fun on a fall Saturday afternoon than drinking samples of fine brewed beer? The Osage City Chamber of Commerce will present its annual Festival of Beer on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. The festival is expected to offer dozens of varieties of craft and imported beers, including some Kansas brews, for local beer aficionados to sample.

The ale fest event will be at the Jones Park pavilion, 517 S. First St., Osage City, with the first suds samples to be poured at 4 p.m. and flowing until 7 p.m. Beer samplers receive a sample glass to keep. Food vendors will be on site, along with live entertainment and raffle prizes.

Advance tickets are $25; $30 at the gate. Tickets are available at Jerry’s Thriftway, Stark Car Wash, and Bank of Osage City, at Osage City, and Mulready’s, Emporia, or online at brownpaperticket.com. Must be 21 to attend.

Proceeds benefit the Osage City Chamber of Commerce and its community projects.

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2 weeks ago

SCRANTON, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a boil water advisory for the city of Scranton, in Osage County, Kan.

Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice:

If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears.
Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation or use bottled water.
Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic icemaker.
Disinfect dishes and other food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap water that contains one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of water.
Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled. Supervision of children is necessary while bathing so that water is not ingested. Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians.
The advisory took effect Sept. 30, 2019, and will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved. KDHE officials issued the advisory because the city cannot currently maintain the minimum required chlorine residual. Failure to maintain required chlorine residual levels may put the system at risk for bacterial contamination.

Regardless of whether the public water supplier or KDHE announced a boil water advisory, only KDHE will issue a rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.

For consumer questions, contact KDHE at 785-296-5514. For consumer information, visit KDHE’s PWS Consumer Information webpage: www.kdheks.gov/pws/emergencyresponse/water_disruption.htm.

Restaurants and other food establishments that have questions about the impact of the boil water advisory on their business can contact the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s food safety and lodging program at [email protected] or call 785-564-6767.
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2 weeks ago

The Kansas Department of Transportation is expected to begin an emergency culvert repair on state Highway 31, tomorrow, Oct. 1, 2019, at mile marker 10.5 to mile marker 11.5, weather permitting. The location is near the Osage and Wabaunsee county line.

Work will begin at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and is expected to be completed in one day. Advance warning message boards have been installed at the K-31/K-99 junction and at the U.S. Highway 56/K-31 junction. K-31 will be closed during the project. Motorists should expect delays and take alternative routes. ... See MoreSee Less