Scammon News

For nearly 100 years, St. Bridget's has been more than a tall Catholic church in a small Kansas town.

Pittsburg police say Donna Mansell of Scammon, Kansas was walking north across Centennial Street Monday afternoon when she was struck by a Jeep making a left turn.

Globe/Roger Nomer Brooklyn Spear , 10, and Savannah Redden, 10, look at a mining exhibit at the Baxter Springs Heritage Center and Museum.

Globe/Roger Nomer Brooklyn Spear , 10, and Savannah Redden, 10, look at a mining exhibit at the Baxter Springs Heritage Center and Museum.

A Scammon toddler died Saturday when his mother, apparently unaware of his location, ran over him in the driveway with her car, said Cherokee County Sheriff David Groves.

COLUMBUS, Kan. - The nation's economic downturn is reflected in sales-tax revenues in Cherokee County for the first half of the year.

Farm animals raised inside city limits? That's the issue the Scammon, Kansas City Council will take up at its next meeting.

COLUMBUS, Kan. - Cherokee County Sheriff David Groves is crediting a deputy with saving the lives of three family members who were trapped in a burning pickup truck.

Cherokee County Sheriff David Groves is hailing a deputy as a life-saver for pulling three people from the wreckage of a burning pickup.

Several businesses in downtown Columbus were damaged by this morning's storm. Volunteers at Westco swept up broken glass from a shattered window.

Southeast Kansas is well-represented among the 24 finalists for the Eight Wonders of Kansas Cuisine contest.

The Cozy Inn is one of 24 finalists for the 8 Wonders of Kansas Cuisine. A Salina restaurant is one of 24 finalists for the 8 Wonders of Kansas Cuisine.