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Galesburg Christian Church High School Youth Group members Trent Harvey, Drew Kane, Shyanne Dunn, and Carlee Knute continue work in preparation for the opening of "The Orange Swan Free Store, a free/thrift store the youths are opening in a garage northwest of the church. The store is to help provide clothing, shoes, and household at no cost or a cost of 50 cents, to help those in need. The grand opening of the store, located at 205 Chestnut Street, in Galesburg, is this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Galesburg Christian Church High School Youth Group members Trent Harvey, Drew Kane, Shyanne Dunn, and Carlee Knute continue work in preparation for the opening of "The Orange Swan Free Store, a free/thrift store the youths are opening in a garage northwest of the church. The store is to help provide clothing, shoes, and household at no cost or a cost of 50 cents, to help those in need. The grand opening of the store, located at 205 Chestnut Street, in Galesburg, is this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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The Rev. Alexandra Knott is the new pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Parsons, beginning duties here Oct. 1.
The Rev. Alexandra Knott is the new pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Parsons, beginning duties here Oct. 1.
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Ethan Anderson (left), 4, Sulphur, La., and Kayleigh Johnson, 5, Parsons, play in the sand at the Play Park in Forest Park on Tuesday.
Ethan Anderson (left), 4, Sulphur, La., and Kayleigh Johnson, 5, Parsons, play in the sand at the Play Park in Forest Park on Tuesday.
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Parsons High School's Malina Kipp returns a forehand against an opponent at the state tennis tournament in Emporia this weekend.
Parsons High School's Malina Kipp returns a forehand against an opponent at the state tennis tournament in Emporia this weekend.
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Belinda Houston of Bartlett shops for good deals on used clothing at St. Vincent de Paul's Monday morning. Following businesses requesting all clothing bins Planet Aid being remove all clothing bins from Parsons, donations are picking up again at the used clothing store, which uses all profits to assist various non-profit organizations for the needy throughout Labette County.
Belinda Houston of Bartlett shops for good deals on used clothing at St. Vincent de Paul's Monday morning. Following businesses requesting all clothing bins Planet Aid being remove all clothing bins from Parsons, donations are picking up again at the used clothing store, which uses all profits to assist various non-profit organizations for the needy throughout Labette County.
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Crew men of Union Pacific Railroad's stem locomotive No. 844 say goodbye to Lincoln School children as they prepare to board the train in the U.P. railyard in Parsons. The engine made a brief stop on its way to another stop in Vinita, Okla. No. 844 was the last steam locomotive built for the U.P. It was delivered in 1944. A high-speed passenger engine, it pulled such widely known trains as the Overland Limited, Los Angeles Limited, Portland Rose and Challenger. Hailed as the "Living Legend," the engine is widely known among railroad enthusiasts for its excursion runs.
Crew men of Union Pacific Railroad's stem locomotive No. 844 say goodbye to Lincoln School children as they prepare to board the train in the U.P. railyard in Parsons. The engine made a brief stop on its way to another stop in Vinita, Okla. No. 844 was the last steam locomotive built for the U.P. It was delivered in 1944. A high-speed passenger engine, it pulled such widely known trains as the Overland Limited, Los Angeles Limited, Portland Rose and Challenger. Hailed as the "Living Legend," the engine is widely known among railroad enthusiasts for its excursion runs.
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Carlos Bernal of Parsons makes a nice gain in Friday's game against Frontenac.
Carlos Bernal of Parsons makes a nice gain in Friday's game against Frontenac.
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Major General Al Aycock, speaks to the more than 275 people gathered for the Great Plains Industrial Park ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday. Behind Aycock, on stage, were Great Plains Development Authority chair Bob Wood, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, Gov. Sam Brownback and Office of Economic Development director Patrick O'Brien.
Major General Al Aycock, speaks to the more than 275 people gathered for the Great Plains Industrial Park ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday. Behind Aycock, on stage, were Great Plains Development Authority chair Bob Wood, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, Gov. Sam Brownback and Office of Economic Development director Patrick O'Brien.
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Parsons Fire Department Capt. Danny Cagle explains the dangers in the Hazard House to second-grade students at Garfield School on Wednesday afternoon as part of the department's participation in Fire Prevention Week.
Parsons Fire Department Capt. Danny Cagle explains the dangers in the Hazard House to second-grade students at Garfield School on Wednesday afternoon as part of the department's participation in Fire Prevention Week.
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Former patients, patients, community members, physicians, nurses and hospital staff, gathered in Suite 302 of the Physicians Building at Labette Health to view the new facilities developed for the Cancer Centers of Kansas during a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday morning.
Former patients, patients, community members, physicians, nurses and hospital staff, gathered in Suite 302 of the Physicians Building at Labette Health to view the new facilities developed for the Cancer Centers of Kansas during a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday morning.
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