Charges requested against K-9 handler PARSONS — The handler of the Parsons Police Department’s K-9 unit may face criminal charges after the animal died in August. An autopsy report indicated exposure to extreme heat was…

Elderly couple die in house fire EMPORIA — An elderly couple killed in a Sept. 22 house fire has been identified. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office identified Lee Roy Phillips, 88, and Mary Ann Phillips,…

Representative’s husband dies in plane crash WASHINGTON — Eugene Peltola Jr., the husband of Rep. Mary Peltola, died following a plane crash, the Alaska Democrat’s office announced Wednesday. Peltola is returning to Alaska to be…

Pittsburg housing projects get boost PITTSBURG — Two housing projects in Pittsburg will benefit from a federal grant and state tax credits, according to The Morning Sun. The Smithsonian Apartments project at 9th and Broadway…

LUCAS — Another 50 subscriptions would help Rita Sharp sustain her small-town newspaper. Sharp has owned the weekly Lucas-Sylvan News since 2012. It covers the towns of Lucas in Russell County and Sylvan Grove, 12…

FSCC squads offer tattoo fundraiser FORT SCOTT — Fort Scott Community College’s cheer and dance teams have found a novel approach to fundraising: by offering free tattoos. The FSCC squads have partnered with two area…

Labette to fund transportation program OSWEGO — Labette County will help fund a public transportation service. Commissioners approved a $4,826 expenditure to help fund the service, which will be administered by the Southeast Kansas-Community Action Program…

Guiot, who has worked at the Chanute newspaper for more than 20 years, announced her departure in a recent column. Wednesday was her last day. A pair of Texas business partners, Scott Wesner and Scott…

The Chanute Tribune and Parsons Sun, two of the oldest daily newspapers in the area, have been sold to Wesner Media of Texas. Partners Scott Wesner and Scott Wood, both of Texas, announced the news…

My phone alerted me to a four-year-old photo a few days ago, or rather it alerted me to a photo taken four years ago of a newspaper clipping from decades ago. The clipping was a…