Stories from Friday, November 29, 2013

Volunteers work to put meals together in the kitchen of the Elks Lodge during the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday. The event, which is free to the public, takes place each year at the Elks Lodge. This is the 15th year Schwalm has hosted the event...

James L. Dorsey CWO 2 (Ret.) U.S. Coast Guard, 83, of Olathe, Kan., passed away Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013. Graveside services with Military Honors will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2, 2013 at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, 13901 Black Bob, Olathe, Kan., 66062. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210...

Five homes displaying different ideas on Christmas decorating will be featured in this year's Homes for the Holidays. The tour is a fundraiser the Historic Preservation Association of Fort Scott. For many, the tour also is a time for getting holiday decorating ideas...