PARSONS — The Corn and Soybean Field Tour 2023 is from 8 to 11 a.m. July 19 at the Southeast Research and Extension Center, 25092 Ness Rd., in Parsons. The focus will be on controlling…

PARSONS — A school building that has been shuttered since 1999 will be demolished. Parson USD 503 members voted, 5-2, Tuesday to have the old Washington School torn down. The building had been used as…

On a Wednesday morning at Grow at Eden child care center in Parsons, a little girl around the age of 2 tapped on a large window that separates her classroom from a conference room that…

PARSONS — A pair of newlyweds, who were married the same day a Parsons man had been reported missing, are in custody for his murder. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation reported Monday the arrests of…

PARSONS — Moms Demand Action of Parsons met at the Parsons Police Department last week to discuss gun safety and gun legislation, according to the Parsons Sun.  The organization works to limit gun violence and…

Parsons approves food vendor rule Starting Thursday, food truck vendors must register with the city clerk’s office in Parsons and pay a fee before selling cuisine or drinks in the city. The Parsons City Commission…

Garnett plans airport upgrade GARNETT — City leaders are preparing for a major upgrade to the Garnett Industrial Airport, according to the Anderson County Review. The project will widen the runway from 45 to 75 feet…

PARSONS — In Tuesday’s election, Parsons voters weighed against a half-cent sales tax increase that would have helped fund the Parsons police and fire departments. The vote was 881 in favor and 1,333 against. The…

TUESDAY — The Iola High School JV tennis team took home third place at the Parsons Invitational Tournament Tuesday.  Also competing at the tournament were Labette County, Parsons, Pittsburg and Fort Scott.  The overall placings…

PARSONS — Tuesday featured a little bit of everything for Iola’s AA American Legion squad, good and bad, in a doubleheader split with Parsons. The Indians saw plenty of clutch hitting, some solid pitching, offset…