Comanche County News

Construction on the new physical therapy department addition at Comanche County Hospital reached another milestone Monday as crews began pouring the concrete foundation for the project. The concrete work is expected to take about an hour...

By Susan Edmonston, Editor Emeritus Dave’s Pizza Oven in Coldwater will begin its 42nd year this October and owner Dave Gerstner will celebrate his 66th birthday on Oct. 9.  He and his wife, Monika, do a...

South Central High School is among 21 Kansas schools selected to received a share of $105,000 awarded by T-Mobile in its Friday Night 5G Lights competition. The Timberwolves will receive $5,000 in funding, as well as...

Protection resident Eric Boyles has been arrested by the Comanche County Sheriff’s Office after an estimated 500 pounds of what officials suspect as stolen copper materials was seized from the residence following the execution of a...

By Katee Underwood, Staff Writer At 97, Charles ‘Chuck” Salisbury credits faith, family and a life of hard work for a life that has spanned nearly a century. Salisbury will celebrate his 98th birthday Oct. 25....

By Katee Underwood, Staff Writer Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the physical reminders of that day can be found hundreds of miles from where the attacks occurred, including within about an...

By Katee Underwood, Staff Writer The Comanche County Commission approved $95,860.52 in bills and $50,227.41 in payroll for a total of $146,087.93 during its meeting on Tuesday. The commissioners received an update from Comanche County Hospital...

 PRESENT Council: Phillip Sawyers, Dwayne Thronesbery, Tyler Woolfolk, AJ Zimmerman City Hall: Shirley Norton, Jennifer Monroe Police: Devon Duffield ABSENT Mayor: Chris Brosius Council: Bryce Hazen Public Works: Chris Snyder, Danny Shaw Governing council members and...

By Katee Underwood, Staff Writer The USD 300 school board discussed a potential opportunity to fund improvements to its track and field facilities, approved a new social media and online communication policy and reviewed the district’s...

By Katee Underwood, Staff Writer Concerns over loose dogs, public access to city meetings, employee costs and efforts to clean up the community were among the topics discussed during the Coldwater city council meeting Monday night....