Montgomery County Chronicle

09/03/2026

INDEPENDENCE: WATER MAIN BREAK ON WEST OAK STREET DISRUPTS WATER SERVICE

09/02/2026

09/01/2026

BREAKING NEWS: City of Coffeyville's efforts to rehab its aging water treatment plant received a major boost today with the announcement of a $687,240 grant through the Environmental Protection Agency. More details to be printed in the Sept. 3 issue of the Montgomery County Chronicle.

09/01/2026

BREAKING NEWS: Independence Community College to be awarded $946,438 from U.S. National Science Foundation for job development and STEM studies, Congressman Derek Schmidt has announced. More details to come in the Sept. 3 issue of the Montgomery County Chronicle.

08/30/2026

ONION CREEK BRIDGE HAS TEMPORARY REDUCED WEIGHT LIMIT; ENGINEER WILL INSPECT STRUCTURE

08/29/2026

BOIL WATER ADVISORY RESCINDED FOR PORTION OF WILSON COUNTY RWD #10 IN WILSON COUNTY

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for a Portion of Wilson Co. RWD #10, Wilson County.

The affected area is generally between 300 Road on the south to 1800 Road on the north in Wilson County.

The advisory was issued because of a waterline break resulting in a loss of pressure in the distribution system. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.

Laboratory testing of drinking water samples collected from the Wilson Co. RWD #10 indicates no evidence of bacteriological contamination and all other conditions that placed the system at risk of contamination are deemed by KDHE officials to be resolved.

08/28/2026

BOIL WATER ADVISORY ISSUED FOR A PORTION OF WILSON COUNTY RWD #10

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for a portion of Wilson Co. RWD #10 public water supply system serving an area in located in Wilson County.

The affected area is generally between 300 Road on the south to 1800 Road on the north.

Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice:

• Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation or use bottled water.

• Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic icemaker.

• If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears.

• Disinfect dishes and other food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap water that contains one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of water.

• Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled. Supervision of children is necessary while bathing so that water is not ingested. Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians.

The advisory took effect on Aug. 27, and will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved. KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a waterline break resulting in a loss of pressure in the distribution system. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.

Only KDHE can issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.

08/26/2026

COACHING SHAKEUP ANNOUNCED AT FIELD KINDLEY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PROGRAM

COFFEYVILLE — Only into its second week of the 2026 season, Field Kindley High School has made a change in the head coaching position of the Golden Tornado football program.

Dr. Craig Correll, USD 445 superintendent, confirmed that Michael O’Connor, who has been an assistant football coach for the FKHS football program, has been named interim head coach for the 2026 season.

He replaces Deonta Wade, who has been placed on administrative leave, Correll said. Wade was preparing for his seventh season as the ’Nado head coach.

Correll would not provide any information for the coaching shakeup.