TOPEKA — Former Neosho County Attorney Linus Thuston, who was jailed for misdemeanor convictions earlier this year, now faces six felony charges of perjury and witness intimidation. Special prosecutor Branden Bell filed the charges Monday…

ERIE — A rural Kansas prosecutor apologized for his shortcomings and committing misdemeanor crimes before being escorted to jail Wednesday after years of investigation into allegations of more serious misconduct. In a hearing at the…

ERIE — A rural Kansas prosecutor retired from office this week after being accused of numerous crimes, disciplined for telling a woman she owed him a sexual favor and working out an undisclosed plea deal…

Election victory derailed BURLINGTON — According to a report from The Coffey County Republican, a recently elected council member in Burlington will have to win a fight against City Hall in order to be seated. …

Neosho Co. road project begins Crews began resurfacing an 11-mile stretch of K-47 in southern Neosho County Wednesday. The Kansas Department of Transportation announced in a news release that Bettis Asphalt & Construction is overseeing…

Illnesses close Oswego schools OSWEGO — USD 504 schools closed last Thursday and Friday due to an overwhelming number of student and staff illnesses, according to the Parsons Sun. Almost 200 students and 25 faculty…

The Iola law practice of Bret Heim was selected on Oct. 25 to advise Neosho County Commissioners. Working with Heim are attorneys Daniel Smith and Cliff Lee. “It’ll be the three of us,” serving Neosho…

CHANUTE — Neosho County Sheriff Greg Taylor has requested the state investigate Neosho County Attorney Linus Thuston for suspected “criminal activity,’” the Chanute Tribune reported. Taylor did not spell out specifics, telling the newspaper only…

CHANUTE — National Guardsmen are assisting with testing in Neosho County following a spike in active COVID-19 cases. The Chanute Tribune reported Tuesday that Neosho County has 645 active cases of COVID-19, up more than…

“America, probably because it is the most civilized place in the world, is the most dangerous.” Such was the observation by adventurer/film-maker Martin Johnson during his final interview, not long before perishing in a tragic…