Labette County Emergency Management

Labette County Emergency Management http://www.labettecounty.com/department/?fDD=4-5 The director is Larry Steeby and the coordinator is Brandy Grassl.

Labette County Emergency Management maintains the Emergency Operations Center located at 718 5th Street at the Law Enforcement Center. Emergency management is the process of coordinating available resources to deal with emergencies effectively, thereby saving lives, avoiding injury and minimizing economic loss. This protection process involves four phases:



Mitigation -- Acting to reduce the po

ssibility of a disaster occurring or reduce losses from a disaster. Preparation -- Writing plans, identifying resources, negotiating agreements, training and exercising plans and resources. Response -- Mobilization of forces using the resources available to stabilize a situation. Recovery -- Immediate and long-term efforts to help the community return to near normal conditions again. Labette County Emergency Management works in conjunction with area first responders, including law enforcement agencies, fire departments, emergency medical services, 911 emergency communications and others, as well as with regional, state and federal agencies when needed.

06/21/2026

NEW.KICT.SV.W.0328.260621T2314Z-260622T0015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
614 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Labette County in southeastern Kansas...
Southeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 614 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Liberty, or 6
miles north of Coffeyville, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Altamont, Edna, Mound Valley, Angola, and Coffeyville Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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LAT...LON 3706 9562 3724 9555 3723 9522 3700 9534
3700 9551
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 287DEG 14KT 3714 9561

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
iNWS

***Subject has been located! KHP has subject in custody**The Labette County Sheriff's Office is advising residents in th...
06/02/2026

***Subject has been located! KHP has subject in custody**

The Labette County Sheriff's Office is advising residents in the area of 9000 Road near the Montgomery County/Labette County line to remain alert as law enforcement officers search for a female subject who fled from a Kansas Highway Patrol traffic stop.

Multiple agencies, including the Kansas Highway Patrol, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, and Coffeyville Police Department, are involved in the search.

Subject description:
• Female
• Dark complexion
• Approximately 5'6" tall, 130 lbs
• Small build
• Wearing a tie-dye shirt and green shorts

The subject is not believed to be from this area. Authorities have received information that she may be armed with a knife.

⚠️ DO NOT APPROACH THIS INDIVIDUAL.

If you see anyone matching this description or observe suspicious activity in the area, immediately call 911.

We will provide updates as additional information becomes available.

05/29/2026

📢 **Tax Sale Advance Bidder Registration Opens June 1**

The Labette County Treasurer’s Office will begin registering advance bidders on **Monday, June 1, 2026**, for the **Labette County Delinquent Tax Sale**, which will be held on **Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.** in the Courthouse courtroom.

✅ Register in person at the Treasurer’s Office in Oswego, Monday–Friday from **8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.**, or on the morning of the sale beginning at **7:45 a.m.**

📌 All bidders must provide valid identification and be registered by **9:00 a.m.** to participate. Attendees should be present in the courtroom for important announcements before the sale begins.

⚠️ Kansas law prohibits certain individuals from bidding, including property owners with unpaid delinquent taxes and those with a statutory right to redeem the property. Additional restrictions may apply to relatives and individuals acting on behalf of those who have redemption rights.

📝 Purchasers must file a Bidder’s Affidavit with the Clerk of the Court before title can transfer. Deeds will be issued only in the name of the person signing the affidavit, with a separate deed issued for each parcel purchased.

For questions about bidder eligibility or registration, please contact the Labette County Treasurer’s Office 6207952138.

Early Sunday morning, fire departments from across Labette County — including Neosho Township, Labette #9, and Altamont...
05/20/2026

Early Sunday morning, fire departments from across Labette County — including Neosho Township, Labette #9, and Altamont Fire — along with Labette County Emergency Management, deployed to Southwest Kansas to assist with ongoing wildfires.

Serving as Task Force 19, the team was led by Chief Keith Keller of Neosho Township Fire Department. We were also joined by crews from Crawford County, bringing the total task force to 19 personnel.

Together, the two counties deployed:
• 6 brush trucks
• 2 water tenders
• 2 support trucks

Our crews spent Sunday and Monday working the fire lines near Ashland, Kansas, often putting in 14–16 hour days under extremely demanding conditions.

The crews returned home late Tuesday afternoon tired and worn out — but proud to serve and ready to answer the call again if needed.

We are incredibly grateful for the dedication, professionalism, and sacrifice shown by all personnel involved. Please join us in thanking these men and women for their service to Kansas communities.

We would also like to thank our elected officials for their continued support of emergency services and the personnel who stand ready to respond whenever and wherever needed. That support plays a vital role in making deployments like this possible.

05/19/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
229 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS

BUTLER COWLEY SUMNER

IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS

ALLEN CHAUTAUQUA ELK
GREENWOOD LABETTE MONTGOMERY
NEOSHO WILSON WOODSON

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDOVER, ARKANSAS CITY, AUGUSTA,
CEDAR VALE, CHANUTE, COFFEYVILLE, EL DORADO, EUREKA, FREDONIA,
GRENOLA, HOWARD, HUMBOLDT, INDEPENDENCE, IOLA, LONGTON, MADISON,
MOLINE, NEODESHA, PARSONS, ROSE HILL, SEDAN, WELLINGTON,
WINFIELD, AND YATES CENTER.

05/08/2026

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/O.NEW.KICT.SV.A.0192.260508T1951Z-260509T0300Z/

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
192 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS

IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS

CHAUTAUQUA ELK LABETTE
MONTGOMERY NEOSHO WILSON

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CEDAR VALE, CHANUTE, COFFEYVILLE,
FREDONIA, GRENOLA, HOWARD, INDEPENDENCE, LONGTON, MOLINE,
NEODESHA, PARSONS, AND SEDAN.
iNWS is an experimental service intended for NWS core partners, including emergency managers, community leaders and other government agencies only.

If you sustained any type of damage from last weeks storms and would like to report it to the state please use the QR co...
05/04/2026

If you sustained any type of damage from last weeks storms and would like to report it to the state please use the QR code or call the number below. If you have any questions about this you can also call the number below and this is completely voluntary.

Now Hiring: 911 Dispatchers | Full Benefits | Paid Training | Apply Today. Call 620-795-2565 for details.
04/29/2026

Now Hiring: 911 Dispatchers | Full Benefits | Paid Training | Apply Today. Call 620-795-2565 for details.

04/28/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
127 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Labette County in southeastern Kansas...
Southeastern Neosho County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 215 PM CDT.

* At 126 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Parsons,
moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

* Locations impacted include...
Parsons, St. Paul, Lake Parsons, and South Mound.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 3737 9542 3750 9530 3761 9514 3761 9509
3739 9509 3738 9508 3736 9508
TIME...MOT...LOC 1826Z 231DEG 62KT 3739 9524

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...

Address

718 5th Street
Oswego, KS
67356

Telephone

(620) 795-2565

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