Cottonwood Falls News

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a freezing fog advisory for a half-dozen counties east of the metropolitan area until 10 a.m. The advisory covers Chase, Greenwood, Allen, Woodson, Wilson and Neosho counties.

Peabody Planning and Zoning Commission invited area communities to participate in a retreat Saturday.

Newbury Avenue in Paxico is home to antique stores and, starting Monday, a new cafe.

Flint Hills Technical College has awarded $60,225 in scholarships to students who have met the qualifications of academic achievement, leadership and desire to succeed in their chosen programs of study.

Golden LivingCenter in Cottonwood Falls has received a Step I Quality Award from the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living for outstanding care and service it provides to its residents.

An Ottawa pharmacy will play a part in the latest "8 Wonders of Kansas" list. Allegre Pharmacy, which has one of the 38 operating soda fountains in Kansas, is part of the "8 Wonders of Kansas Customs": "Ordering a soda fountain treat." The Prairie Spirit Trail also was nominated under the custom "Converting rails to trails," but was not chosen for ...

The Kansas Sampler Foundation has announced that soda fountains, as a group entry, were selected as one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas Customs, solidifying their importance to communities even as the shops lose some visibility across the state.

Customs of Emporia and Cottonwood Falls were among the top vote-getters in the Kansas Sampler Foundationa s a oe8 Wonders of Kansasa competition.

Wind advisories have been issued across the state today including in the Topeka and Shawnee County area.

The seventh annual Homemade Pan-Fried Taco dinner and sale will be held from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Didde Catholic Campus Center, 1415 Merchant St.

Mums were very beautiful......always a sign of Autumn. Location: Botanica Wichita Date: Sept.

Kristof Reiter, plant manager, said the plant has been manufacturing biodiesel out of chicken fat for about three months but is in its first week of selling fuel retail to local residents.

The Coffey County Republican reported that the Burlington USD 244 Board of Education Monday passed a resolution that will allow a 4-mill tax levy for capital improvements.

Voting for the 8 Wonders of Kansas Customs competition continues on-line and at the ballot box for the next phase of the Kansas Sampler Foundationa s a oe8 Wondersa program.

THAT ANNIE WILSON, she can write some songs. If you want to understand life in the Flint Hills, then she's your gal.

The newly remodeled Granada Theatre will offer classic movie nights every first and third Thursday of the month including their presentation of a oeGuys and Dollsa tonight at 7 p.m. a oeEverybody loves coming here,a said Jessica Buchholz, director of the Granada Theatre.

Voting has begun in the latest a oe8 Wonders of Kansasa series sponsored by the Kansas Sampler Foundation.

Clicking your heels three times and saying 'There's no place like home' is a finalist for a top Kansas custom.

The Great American Market is this weekend and boasts fun, food and treasures to please nearly everyone.

Michael K. Dakota/Gazette Trick roper Jake Miller entertains a crowd at the Wrangler on the River Festival in Cottonwood Falls Monday afternoon.