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At approximately 7:55 p.m. on May 11, 2024, Montgomery County Dispatch received a call regarding a shooting and a vehicle chasing another vehicle near Coffeyville. Responding to the call, law enforcement agencies worked together to ensure public safety and bring the situation to a resolution.

The USD 446 Board of Education met for their regular monthly meeting Monday evening at IHS. Board of Education President Scott Hines called the meeting to order and welcomed those in attendance. The board approved the consent agenda, which approved the following:

The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners met for their regular meeting on Monday, May 13. They met to discuss the Department of Corrections walk-in freezer, County Administrator interviews, expanding the Dearing fire station, public transportation and budget discussions for the County Attorney’s Office and the Health Department.

(StatePoint) Passion, collaboration and community are keys to running a successful business. That’s according to a recent survey of women business leaders as part of PNC’s bi-annual Economic Outlook Survey.

(StatePoint) A new survey suggests that while consumers are decreasing their spending to get by in the current economy, they harbor some anxieties and are struggling to improve their approach to money management.

SHOULD ESTATE PLANS BE EQUAL... OR FAIR? When you're creating your estate plan, your biggest priority may be taking care of your family- your spouse, grown children, grandchildren and other loved ones.

Seniors 60 years of age and older are invited to join the Sixty Club for fellowship and games Friday, May 17 at 1:00 p.m at the Civic Center. Everyone is welcome to come and participate in games, fellowship and refreshments.

BATTERY May 4- At approximately 2:59 p.m., IPD Officers were dispatched to the Labette Emergency Medical Center, located at 510 North Peter Pan Road, for a report of an assault. After further investigation, Dana Hart, 65 of Independence, was issued a uniform complaint and notice to appear for battery.

Kansas News Service Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has signed a bill to include drug overdoses in the state’s Good Samaritan law.