Stories from Tuesday, September 29, 2020

The Vernon County Health Department released updated county-wide COVID-19 numbers Monday afternoon. As of 5:15 p.m., Monday, Sept. 28, Vernon County's total confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 has risen to 205, with 23 probable cases. Of these, 43 remain active (this includes both confirmed AND probable cases)...

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes' monster first half performance paved the way for the Kansas City Chiefs' 34-20 road victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football. Most pundits rightfully hyped up the clash as the young season's marquee match-up. It was the Chiefs, however, rolling over the Ravens in the first half. Mahomes compiled 260 yards through the air, to go along with a trio of touchdown passes, and rushed for another...

Charles Clinton Austin, 87, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, at Medicalodges in Nevada. Charles was born June 18, 1933, in Tiffin, Mo., to Tommy C. and Hattie E. (Horning) Austin. He married Evelyn Goodpaster on April 11, 1952, in Nevada, and she preceded him in death on March 13, 2013...