Chetopa News

A contract drilling operator from Missouri is moving into Kansas to drill for MegaWest, a Canada-based company exploring for heavy oil.

Each year Labette Community College and the LCC Foundation & Alumni Association recognize an alumnus for outstanding service to the community and the college by presenting the William and Allene Guthrie Van ...

A Welch, Okla., man died Friday afternoon in a wreck east of Chetopa. Jerahmia L. McDonald, 24, died in the wreck, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

By Colleen Surridge Parsons Sun OSWEGO -- Imagine a place where by walking through one door, children and adults in Southeast Kansas can visit other places and other times, where they can learn about other ...

Events going on in Southeast Kansas: FRIDAY, MAY 23 ALTAMONT -- The Altamont Saddle Club will have fun night at the arena on the west side of Altamont.

The public is invited to a reception to help former Parsons resident Norman Rogers celebrate his 80th birthday 80th birthday NEWTON -- The public is invited to a reception to help former Parsons resident Norman ...

“Chanute has been hit by a tornado”

Drill designed to prepare local responders in case of emergency Dennis Sowers Tribune Reporter The voice on the radio was clear. via Chanute Tribune

An amateur videographer captured the largest of the tornadoes on home video near Chetopa, Kansas. via KEYE-TV Austin

She was born in Dennis on May 14, 1918, to Alva and Rose Stevenson. She married Melvin Tedstrom and they raised three daughters, Joyce Brown, Janis Hansen and Sharon Klein. via ParsonsSun.com

By The Sun Staff A Harper man admitted to several misdemeanor charges Monday that were filed after a fatal accident in 2006 near Chetopa. via ParsonsSun.com

“It's going to take a little while”

A company hired to remove hanging tree limbs in southeast Labette County, which was hard-hit by December's ice storm, is finding more work than it expected. via ParsonsSun.com

“It's always evolving. It is representative of the times, what is happening in the world”

Fashion — whether it’s apparel or home furnishings — is ever-changing, and that’s what has kept Kelly Cole in luxury retail for more than 30 years.“It’s always evolving. via KansasCity.com

“Labette County has been in good hands for years. You have it made”

Hillary Haas was chosen on a unanimous balloting Monday night to fill the unexpired term of Labette County Attorney John Bullard. via ParsonsSun.com

“They didn't care what kind of shoes people wore, so long as they had a uniform”

Looking back 100 years to 1908 it was a leap year, just like 2008. A ball signifying the beginning of New Year's Day dropped in New York City for the first time. via ParsonsSun.com

“We could do it, but it would take us months and months”

Labette County commissioners Monday agreed to contract with a Florida company to remove tree limbs left hanging in the canopy on county road rights of way after the December ice storm. via ParsonsSun.com

“I have yet to serve snacks to my son”

Disasters do not happen every day, but when they do, volunteers are needed to help the people affected. via ParsonsSun.com

Permit good for six paddlefish; reduced fee for youth 15 and younger Pratt, KS - infoZine - The Kansas paddlefish season begins March 15 and runs through May 15. via Kansas City InfoZine

After nearly five years and one and a half jury trials, a Chetopa man injured while repairing a home still won't get any money from the homeowner. via ParsonsSun.com

“You only get one chance and she blew it, so you're going to stay in custody until this case is disposed”

A Parsons man who briefly escaped custody from a Labette Correctional Conservation Camp work party pleaded no contest to aggravated escape from custody. via ParsonsSun.com

The Class 1A Dexter Regional games were postponed on Thursday and will be made up tonight. via Chanute Tribune