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The East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging is offering free help for seniors during Medicare Open Enrollment. (Wix file photo)) Press release OTTAWA – Medicare Open Enrollment begins Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7, 2026. The East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging (ECKAAA) is offering free, unbiased, one-on-one appointments in Ottawa and at satellite locations throughout its service area to help Medicare beneficiaries review their current coverage, compare available plans, and make...

Press release EMPORIA – Hannah Nelson of La Cygne was among nearly 150 students who completed degrees from Emporia State University at the conclusion of the summer 2026 semester. Nelson graduated with a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies degree in General Studies with minors in Applied Sociology and Psychology. Emporia State University offers a range of academic programs through its seven schools: Applied Health Sciences, Business and Technology, Humanities and Social Sciences, Library and...

Civil War re-enactors skirmish during the 2025 Heritage Day event. This year the daylong event is this Saturday, Sept. 26. (Photo by Billy Roudybush / Linn County Journal) Kansas State Historical Society press release PLEASANTON – The public is invited to enjoy a full day of historical demonstrations, education programs, music and living history activities highlighting the people, military units and events connected to the Civil War and the Battle of Mine Creek. Heritage Day offers visitors...