Road work on 14th Avenue Starting Monday, Sept. 19 after 8 a.m., the north-bound bridge of 14th Avenue over the Arkansas River will be closed for repairs. The repair work will be done on the girders located under the bridge. No work will be done to the bridge deck, and all work will take place from the riverbed.

The Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging wants to remind folks that employment is ageless, especially because Sept. 18 to 24 is National Employ Older Workers Week.

Late September through October is an excellent time to plant spring-flowering bulbs such as crocus, tulips, and daffodils. These plants need to develop roots in the fall and must meet a chilling requirement over the winter in order to bloom in the spring.

Courtesy of the Better Business Bureau Within a few weeks, consumers will be in the midst of their annual holiday shopping experience. In this relatively calm time before that hits, your Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises taking a few minutes to improve your shopping savvy.

K-State Research and Extension news service Agriculture is considered one of the most dangerous occupations in the nation, but safety measures can lower producers’ risk of having a serious accident, said a Kansas State University official on farm safety. Tawnie Larson, the state’s coordinator of the Rollover Protection Structure (ROPS) program at K-State, said several webinars are on tap during the upcoming National Farm Safety and Health Week to serve as reminders on roadway safety; ATV and UTV safety; mental health and suicide prevention; grain bin and confined spaces safety; and more.

Nathan A. Guile, 36, probation violation. Mateo A. Gonzalez Diego, 20, 2 counts failure to appear; rape. Dustin W. Kinsey, 48, transporting an open container; DUI; possession of marijuana; possession of paraphernalia; ignition interlock device.

One does not necessarily have to walk in the Dodge City Walk to End Alzheimer’s. A one-person team can help to raise awareness by showing up Sept.