Stories from Wednesday, March 3, 2021

At 8-0, the Cottey College softball team is off to its best start in program history and has head coach Mark Skapin recalling the team’s historic 18-game win streaks of recent seasons’ past. But as much as he’s looking backward, Skapin also has his sights set on the future...

Wynn Gymnasium saw its largest and loudest crowd of the high school basketball season Tuesday night when the Nevada and Harrisonville boys squared off in their Class 5 District 12 opener. After the Tigers took care of the Wildcats 58-41, NHS head coach Shaun Gray was hoping that same energy will travel to Webb City for the district championship on Friday...

The City of Nevada announced that the 100 block of South Cedar Street, a portion of the 100 block of North Cedar Street, and the 100 block of East Cherry Street will close, beginning today, at 7 a.m. The City of Nevada is removing debris from the former Bluebird Café building in the 100 block of East Cherry Street. The streets will be closed during this work for reasons of safety and access for the necessary equipment and personnel...

A computer error caused Tuesday morning's state-wide tornado drill to be broadcast as an actual warning. According to the National Weather Service - Kansas City, "Concerning the recent tornado drill. The National Weather Service issued a properly coded TEST tornado warning. ...

Traci Ranae Guinn, 45, El Dorado Springs, passed away Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. Traci was born Dec. 27, 1975, in El Dorado Springs, the daughter of David Louis and Linda Kay (Allen) Pratt. Traci was raised in Nevada and later transitioned to Kansas with her mother. ...