Several fire departments and companies were notified they are recipients of state grants for rural communities to increase protection from wildfires and encoura
KEARNEYSVILLE — Following a devastating fire July 14 that destroyed the 3rd Avenue location of the Jefferson County Day Report Center, that organization has now found a new home.
PARSONS, Kan. Some area firefighters received extra hands-on training this weekend. Labette Community College in Parsons hosted the 40th Annual Fire School throughout the weekend. Over 140 firefighters from not only the Southeast Kansas region but from surrounding states participated in this educational program. On Saturday, the first responders sat through several breakout lectures […]