Alma News

Incoming University of Kansas students and their parents from Chase, Coffey, Lyon, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties will be welcomed into the KU family at the Jayhawk Generations Welcome Picnic at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 13, in Emporia.

Descendants of a Potawatomi chief are coming to help the county that bears his name celebrate 150 years next weekend.

From Native American blessings to cowboy poetry and discussions on the influence of African-Americans, the residents of Wabaunsee County are celebrating 150 years of history.

Wabaunsee County celebrates it's sesquicentennial Saturday, June 6th. Highlights of the celebration include: a Native American Ceremonial Smoke Blessing of the Grounds, flag raising, national anthem, Fort Riley Mounted Color Guard, Commemorative Walk following the Underground Railroad, guest speakers, cannon demonstrations by 3rd Kansas Light ...

Wabaunsee Precision Bombing Range No. 2 near Alma was used during World War II to train pilots and bomber crews.

Rocky Slaymaker, of Americus, shows volunteers the perfect stone to go into a spot for a limestone wall north of Alma.

Furniture makes up the bulk of the inventory at the Flint Hills Trader. Photo 1 of 2 Photo 2 of 2 Thad Allton Brad Hamblet operates an antique shop in Alma, but he is busier helping repair and restore buildings around the area.

" Alma Seitz, of Beatrice, Neb., lost half of her savings when the stock market took a dive the last year or so, but that hasn't stopped her from traveling to northeast Kansas two to four times a month to gamble at its casinos.

As the specter of bankruptcy looms large over General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, retirees from the two automakers, especially those younger than 65, fear the rules of their retirement might be abruptly changed, cutting their standard of living and security, after years of promises.

Mission Manor, a two-story wood-frame house, was built in the 1890s. Two stone buildings also are on the property - a small home used while this house was under construction, and another used as an outdoor ...

Like the wares in her shop, Sally Stratton has moved around a bit. The Antique Emporium is the third location for Stratton's antiques and collectibles business.

Even the sturdiest of structures wears with time, and this Wabaunsee County community is taking steps to ensure its history continues to stand straight and tall.

Crash kills man on 18th StreetA man pushing a disabled vehicle northbound on the 18th Street Expressway died early Saturday when he was struck near Kansas Avenue, police said.About 1 a.m., police found that a ...

A 20-year-old Kansas man was killed as he tried to put gas in his car on Interstate 70.

  Nearly 175 area church members  gathered Sunday afternoon and celebrated the three seasons - Thanksgiving, Advent and Christmas.   A celebration of music was held at St. John Lutheran, Alma, featuring a selection of instrumental, singing and  bell choir  numbers.   Presentations were provided by members of the Maple Hill Community Church, St. John Lutheran - Alma  and Trinity Lutheran -    McFarland, and a combined community choir presentation.  This annual event is sponsored by members of the Wabaunsee County Ministerial Alliance.  A door offering was collected for  the Ministerial Alliance to assist them  minister to the less fortunate.

After spending the good part of a couple years sending offers back and forth, commissioners authorized eminent domain proceedings a few weeks ago on a property housing an old landfill site.

Monday, the landowner and his attorney met with commissioners to discuss the situation in person.

Wabaunsee County Commissioners and property owner Winston Amick, represented by Attorney Keen Umbehr, have been debating the fair rental rate for the property, which KDHE is requiring the county to maintain until at least 2026, with the potential for that requirement to be extended.

Holiday food has the potential to end in disaster, and not just when the cake falls or the cookies burn.

For many people, the homemade fudge with locally grown walnuts, shrimp cocktail, eggnog, fruitcake, stuffing or peanut butter cookies, among many other items at Thanksgiving potlucks, on Christmas buffets or New Year's appetizer trays, can be deadly.

For people with food allergies, the holiday season can represent gatherings filled with the headache of trying to discern ingredients in order to prevent reactions including hives, swelling, difficulty breathing, eczema or more serious reactions such as anaphylactic shock or death.

Members of the Wabaunsee County Extension Council met Monday, December 1 for their annual meeting and election of officers.  

  County Extension Director Karaline Mayer welcomed those attending and introduced several guests.  

  Northeast Area Extension Director Dale Fjell gave the crowd a brief overview of the "state of the extension service" in Wabaunsee County.  He told those members serving on the Program Development Committee (PDC) how important their positions are.

  On December 7, 2008,  St. John Lutheran Church, Alma,  will host a music festival with choirs from area churches, bells and organ mu-sic, celebrating the seasons of Thanksgiving, Advent and Christmas.

  The music will begin at 2:30 p.m. at St. John Lutheran, 218 W. 2nd, Alma.  Refreshments and fellowship will follow in  Memorial Hall.

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Veterans from Wabaunsee County who served in Vietnam, Korea and Desert Storm who previously have not been listed on Wabaunsee County's memorials for these conflicts now may have the opportunity.

Commission Chairman Ervan Stuewe the roll currently consists only of people who were residents of Wabaunsee County at the time they entered the service and served between specific dates.

However, these criteria leave out some who grew up in Wabaunsee County but moved away before serving.

"Recently we've had some people who grew up in Wabaunsee County who want their names on the roll," Stuewe said.