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otes Pizza and puzzles
The Labette County Shrine Club is sponsoring a Pizza, Puzzles and Pitchers event at noon on Saturday, May 17, at the Wall Family Center, 26th and Main.
Four person teams will put together a puzzle, consume a large pizza and eight beverages of their choice. The first to complete the tasks wins.
The cost is $100 per team and trophies will be give to teams finishing first, second and third.
Railroad crossing closed at Cherokee
CHEROKEE — The South Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad is repairing the crossing on U.S. 400 east of K-7 at Cherokee.
The crossing will remain closed until May 12, weather permitting. Drivers should follow the signed state detour on U.S. 69, K-103 and K-7.
U.S. 59 bridge south of Erie opens
ERIE — On Friday, the new Neosho River bridge on U.S. 59 south of Erie opened to traffic, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation. The bridge is 2 miles south of Erie.
U.S. 59 has been closed at the bridge site since January 2024 to allow for demolition of the old bridge and construction of the new bridge. The new bridge features 12foot driving lanes and 10-foot shoulders.
Spring crops field day is May 20
K-State Research and Extension will host its spring crops field day on Tuesday, May 20, at the Southeast Research and Extension Center, 25092 Ness Road, in Parsons.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., with the program beginning at 9. The agenda: — Tour of wheat variety plots (15 hard red and 13 soft red varieties).
— Hard and soft red wheat varieties for Southeast Kansas.
— Spring 2025 climate update and weather outlook.
— Weed management in the changing environment.
In case of rain, the program will be held indoors. More information and advance registration are available by contacting the Wildcat Extension District office at 620-784-5337 or the Southeast Research and Extension Center at 620-8206131.
Knap-in scheduled May 30
CHETOPA — The Neosho River Knap-in is scheduled for Friday, May 30, and Saturday, May 31, in Elmore Park in Chetopa.
Flint knapping booths, arrowheads, knives, spears, native tools, jewelry, crafts and unique rocks will be available for buy/sell/trade.
The public is welcome.
