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KLKC News Local news from the Parsons and Labette County. Annette Tucker, is the KLKC News Director.

07/03/2025

Parsons Chamber Exec Graduates from Institute for Organization Management
Washington, DC – The Executive Director of the Parsons Area Chamber of Commerce, Liz Cochran, has graduated from the Institute for Organization Management (IOM), the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. She successfully completed 96 credit hours of course instruction in non-profit management and is eligible to earn credit hours toward Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) certifications. Nearly 1,000 individuals attend Institute annually. Curriculum consists of four weeklong sessions at four different university locations throughout the country. Cochran thanked her family for the sacrifices made so that she could complete this training in one year rather than the usual four. She express appreciation to the Chamber’s Board of Directors “for recognizing the need for quality, industry-specific training” and to t he Bartlett Co-Op for sponsoring the trips.

07/03/2025

Music in the Park
Parsons, Ks – The free 2025 Summer Music in the Park Concert Series continues this week on Friday (7-4-25) instead of Thursday. Under the direction of Julia McCabe, the Community Band returns with their Patriotic Celebration on Independence Day at 7”30 p.m. at the Seaton Family Pavilion in Forest Park in Parsons. After the concert, be sure to hang out and enjoy the annual "Fireworks 4 Parsons" fireworks display from nearby Marvel Park, organized by the Parsons Chamber of Commerce, which is scheduled to begin around 9:30 p.m.. accompanied by patriotic music on KLKC 93.5 FM.

07/03/2025

Parsons City
Parsons, Ks (vimeo.com/parsonskansas) - The Parsons City Commission usually holds work sessions on Thursdays, prior to regular meetings scheduled on the first and third Mondays of the month. Today’s (thurs 7-3-25) sessions will get underway at 4:30 p.m. in the first floor conference room of the municipal building.

07/03/2025

Donna’s Pet Food Pantry
Parsons, Ks – The first Sunday of the month is distribution day at Donna’s Pet Food Pantry. Free dog and cat food is available with an application which is found by e-mailing
[email protected] or by calling 620-421-4790. The distribution will be conducted from noon until 1:30 p..m. this Sunday (7-5-25) at the First Christian/First Presbyterian Church, 1500 South 29th Street in Parsons. Come to the south door to get temporary help feeding your dog or cat. Help is limited to 4 times a year.

07/03/2025

Kansas Business Awards Headed to Pittsburg – Nominate A Business Today
Topeka, Ks – The deadline to submit nominations for the 2025 To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards is midnight Monday, July 7. According to Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland this year’s banquet and award ceremony will be held October 16, at the Robert W. Plaster Center in Pittsburg. The program recognizes companies and individuals around the state for the positive impact they make on their communities and the Kansas economy. For more information go to https://www.kansascommerce.gov/tothestars/.

07/02/2025

State Hospital Fireworks display
Parsons, Ks – The public is invited to attend the 3rd Annual John Leon Memorial Fireworks Display scheduled at 8:45 p.m. or dusk this (wed 7-2-25)evening at the Parsons State Hospital, 2602 Gabriel. Those who attend are asked to park on the outside loop.

07/02/2025

Labette Health
Parsons, Ks – The Labette Health Board of Trustees will meet at 7:00 Thursday (7-3-25) morning in the Jerry Lilley Board Room next to the Administration office of the hospital complex at 1902 South US Highway 59, Parsons. The Administrative Team Report/Board Update prepared by President/CEO Brian Williams noted that several people have dedicated a large portion of their lives to helping Labette Health become the Number One Orthopedic Hospital in the State of Kansas. Kerry Volmer, RN helped start the Labette Health Joint Camp program more than 20 year ago at the encouragement of a new Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Brad Meister, who was joined in the program by experienced Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Kevin Mosier. The rest is history. Labette Health is part of a three time U.S. News and World Report Hospital and ranks in the Top100 in the Nation.

07/02/2025

SBDC at Chamber Office on first Wednesday of the month
Parsons, Ks - The Kansas Small Business Development center at Pittsburg State University servces as the regional consulting resource for small business owners in a 13 county area of Southeast Kansas. A representative visits the Parsons Chamber of Commerce office from 9 a.m. until noon the first Wednesday of each month. To make an appointment, call 620-235-4921.

07/02/2025

Kansas Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Returns for 2025
Topeka, Ks - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has announced that the Kansas Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (KSFMNP) will officially begin on July 14. The program provides eligible seniors with coupons to purchase fresh produce and honey at participating farmers' markets across the state. KDHE Physical Activity and Nutrition Program Manager Courtney Koenig said “We appreciate the patience of Kansas seniors and local farmers during this delay.” Seniors are eligible if they are 60 years or older, or if they are at least 55 years old and a member of an Indian Tribal Organization. Eligible seniors must also have an annual gross household income (before taxes are withheld) at or below 185 percent of the federal poverty level. Eligible seniors can apply for the KSFMNP until Sept. 30, and they are encouraged to apply soon as coupon stock is limited. For more information, visit https://www.kdhe.ks.gov.

07/01/2025

Idaho shooting victims and suspect identified
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho (https://www.cbsnews.com/) – CBS News reports that the Kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris said the suspect who allegedly ambushed firefighters on the job in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Sunday (6-29-25) had contact and discussion with first responders before shooting at them with a shotgun, killing two of them and critically injuring a third. The suspect was identified as 20-year-old Wess Roley. His body was found at the scene of the fire late Sunday night along with a firearm. Sheriff Norris said Monday that it appeared the suspect shot himself. At a news conference Monday (6-30-25), Fire officials identified the deceased firefighters as 42 year old Battalion Chief Frank Harwood and 52 year old Battalion Chief John Morrison. The third firefighter, engineer Dave Tysdal, underwent two successful surgeries yesterday (Mon 6-30-25). Kootenai County Fire & Rescue Chief Christopher Way , the former director of EMS at Labette Health in Parsons, said the families of Harwood and Morrison and the firefighting community as a whole are dealing with "unimaginable loss."

07/01/2025

Veterans Benefits Assistance
Parsons, Ks – Ryon Knopp with the Kansas Office of Veterans Services is available to help veterans or surviving spouses with filing for VA benefits from 1-3 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at the Parsons Public Library. The schedule is subject to change due to weather or other events. For more information stop by 311 South 17th Street or call 620-421-5920. The library also participates in the Labette Health Summer Food program by offering free lunches for kids 18 years of age and younger from 11:30 a.m. until noon on weekdays.

07/01/2025

Parsons Farmers Market
Parsons, Ks – Local venders are set up at the Parsons Farmers Market from 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays and 8-11 a.m. Saturdays on the northeast corner of Forest Park on Heacock through October 31st.

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