Area Accident Report

A Cherokee County man died as a result of an accident Saturday morning. At approximately 11 a.m. a driverless Allis Chalmers 190 tractor struck a 2006 Chevrolet 1500 truck and pedestrian Joseph M. Carlson, 73, of Cherokee. Carlson was taken to Via Christi hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Tips to avoid tricks for Halloween safety

Fall is an exciting time of the year. Colors change with the season, nights become cooler and the sunsets are earlier and earlier. October is a fun month to celebrate these changes and children especially look forward to hayrides, pumpkin patches, and trick-or-treating.

Is your child getting enough sleep?

According to the CDC, six in ten middle schoolers and seven in ten high schoolers do not get enough sleep. Irritability and emotional outbursts are just one of the many indications that your child might not be getting enough sleep.

Local Osage Orange joins the ranks of champion trees

Last month, I was called out to a home in Parsons to assess whether an Osage orange tree was the largest of its species in the state. A few weeks ago, the Osage orange specimen was confirmed as the new state champion after submission to the Champion Tree Program.

Watering impacts from drought

Maintaining a consistent and safe water supply for livestock is a big concern right now. Here are some considerations to go along with the strategizing. When hauling water, use containers that have not been used for fertilizers or certain herbicides.