Area youth from each of the participating 4-H groups could be found this past week exhibiting their entries at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson. Groups from both Elk and Chautauqua counties were in participation. Read more

Dave Parsons of Sedan was shown to be a happy man after making a wild dash through Floyd’s Market last week.  He won the bid for a three-minute shopping spree at Floyd’s at the Sedan Area Foundation’s recent benefit auction for the Emmett Kelly Museum. Also pictured is Trisha Roudybush. The cash register in the background showed Parsons collected $1,003.84 in merchandise during his thee-minute dash with a grocery cart. While bids went high on most items at the auction, this grocery-shopping spree was the one that pulled the most attention — and dollars for a good cause.

A new wellness and fitness center has opened at 129 N. Wabash in Howard, operted by Elk Konnected.

The building is owned by See-Kan which is leasing it to Elk Konnected, LLC.

The mission of See-Kan is to enhance the quality of life in Southeast Kansas by providing leadership, education, and communication to help find solutions and resources for community needs.

Elk Konnected, a familiar name in Elk County and the surrounding communities, is a community development program designed to promote strong families, Read more

The governmental relations director for Kansas Farm Bureau described Sedan’s application for a Broadband Internet Center to be a promising one.

“I really believe these funds, totaling more than $2.2 million, will be approved and that we’ll be start with construction in the Bradford Hotel by January,” said Harry Watts who was largely responsible for writing Read more

Celebrating its 20th year will be the Elk River Festival on Saturday, Sept. 26, in Howard.
Most events will take place on the lawn of the Elk County Courthouse following the parade.

This year’s theme is “Honoring Our Past - Promoting Our Future,” and will be tied in to the dedication of the new All Veterans Memorial at Jackson Park.  A dedication ceremony will be held at the memorial at 8:30 a.m., and will feature the Elk County Community Choir.

The Howard Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring Read more