Wamego seeks bids to move historic house

The Chrysler House in Wamego, Kansas

The City of Wamego is looking to move the misnamed Chrysler House. Walter Chrysler, automotive industry executive, was born in Wamego, and lived there before his family moved to Ellis, Kansas. City Manager Stacie Eichem gave some background on the house in question. While the house was not the birthplace of Chrysler, the community still [...]

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By |2023-10-10T06:18:17-05:00October 10th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Wamego seeks bids to move historic house

Wamego Health Center breaks ground on new MRI scanner facility

Officials at the Wamego Health Center broke ground last Friday on a project to install a new MRI scanner at the facility. The MRI scanner is being funded by the Wamego Hospital Foundation and generous contributions by the community. It will be constructed near the rear of the building in a new suite. The scanner [...]

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By |2023-10-02T15:03:41-05:00October 2nd, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Wamego Health Center breaks ground on new MRI scanner facility

Wamego man struck by lightning over the weekend

According to a statement made Wednesday by Pottawatomie County Sheriff Shane Jager, deputies and Louisville firefighters responded to a call around 7:05 p.m. on Friday in regards to an individual being struck by lightning in the 5600 block of Lewis Wilson Road in Wamego. Upon arrival, officials found Jennifer Campbell administering CPR to her husband, [...]

By |2023-07-05T13:14:07-05:00July 5th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Wamego man struck by lightning over the weekend

Wamego Community Care Ministries celebrated their 20th anniversary Friday with a bench dedication to their founders

Wamego Community Care Ministries celebrated their 20th anniversary Friday with a bench dedication to their founders. Community Health Ministry was the original name of the organization founded by Rosemary Helms, Lorena Carlson, and Elizabeth Hesse in 2001. Helms gave a brief history of the earliest days of Community Health Minstries. In 2019, Community Health Ministries [...]

By |2023-06-19T08:24:30-05:00June 19th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: , |Comments Off on Wamego Community Care Ministries celebrated their 20th anniversary Friday with a bench dedication to their founders

Ex-Wamego teachers sentenced for sexual relationship with former student

Two former Wamego High teachers were sentenced Thursday in Pottawatomie County District Court for their roles in an inappropriate relationship with a former student. Allen Sylvester was sentenced by Judge Jeff Elder to five years in prison. He’ll serve 31 months consecutively on both charges of unlawful sexual relations, with 24 months of post-release supervision. [...]

By |2023-06-15T14:39:48-05:00June 15th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: , |Comments Off on Ex-Wamego teachers sentenced for sexual relationship with former student

Powell promoted to Wamego Police Deputy Chief

The Wamego Police Department announced last week that Jason Powell has been promoted to Deputy Chief. Powell has been with WPD since 2008 and is currently the department’s taser instructor and a certified field training officer. The St. Joseph, Missouri native has been in law enforcement since 2002 and has received several life saving awards [...]

By |2023-05-30T11:21:26-05:00May 30th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Powell promoted to Wamego Police Deputy Chief

Oz Museum exhibit receives $17,600 grant from Kansas Tourism

The Oz Museum and Columbian Theatre Foundation recently was awarded a $17,600 Attraction Development Grant from Kansas Tourism and the Department of Commerce.  The Wamego-based foundation was one of 10 entities statewide to receive over $400,000 in funding to develop new tourism attractions or enhance existing sites. Kansas Tourism Director Bridgette Jobe explains what made [...]

By |2023-05-18T17:57:32-05:00May 18th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Oz Museum exhibit receives $17,600 grant from Kansas Tourism

Wamego man jailed in Brown County on charges of human trafficking

A Wamego man remains jailed in Brown County without bond on charges of aggravated human trafficking. Authorities say 42-year-old Camden Hubbard was arrested Saturday west of Hiawatha, after a teenager was found driving his car with alcohol and drugs inside, including fentanyl. Hubbard was a passenger in the vehicle. The Sheriff’s Office credits its K-9 [...]

By |2023-04-19T10:57:12-05:00April 19th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Wamego man jailed in Brown County on charges of human trafficking

Large crowd enjoys Wamego’s Tulip Festival despite weather

Wamego held their 36th annual Tulip Festival over the weekend, despite Mother Nature’s attempt to interrupt the celebration. Wamego Chamber of Commerce Event and Tourism Coordinator Tegan Kreider downplayed the strong wind in true Kansan style. The tulips held up to the heavy rain and subsequent strong wind like champions. But vendors were physically holding [...]

By |2023-04-16T16:57:35-05:00April 16th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Large crowd enjoys Wamego’s Tulip Festival despite weather

Tulip Festival returns to Wamego this weekend

Wamego’s annual Tulip Festival returns this weekend, one of the community’s biggest tourism draws each year. More than 160 craft vendors will set up inside Wamego City Park, including about 20 food vendors, a petting zoo and bouncy houses. There will also be a new family fun area with interactive activities. Wamego Area Chamber of [...]

By |2023-04-14T06:47:42-05:00April 14th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Tulip Festival returns to Wamego this weekend
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