Odessa News

A Centerview man was seriously injured in a highway accident Monday in Johnson County.

Charles Barnum, 70, has heart problems, kidney issues and diabetes. But his health coverage through a managed care plan seems about as solid as you can find: he's covered by not only Medicare, but Medicaid as well.

Officials in Platte City are moving forward with the process of hiring a replacement for Jason Metten, the former city administrator who resigned in August.

With Halloween just around the corner, lines of people were waiting at the City of Odessa's third annual Fall Festival Saturday at McKinney Park.