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PAOLA — A developer has plans to build a 40-unit affordable housing apartment complex in Paola, but the project is dependent on the acquisition of a state tax credit award.
Brian McCauley
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LOUISBURG — Louisburg USD 416 officials have upgraded the district’s website, usd416.org, started a Facebook page and scheduled a public meeting to provide additional information to voters about the district’s bond proposal ahead of the April 7 bond election.
Doug Carder
News Editor
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OSAWATOMIE — The city of Osawatomie’s search for a new city manager has attracted dozens of applicants.
Doug Carder
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PAOLA — The Paola Police Department is the latest entity to make the switch to 800 MHz radios as first responders throughout the county continue to work toward the goal of everyone utilizing the same upgraded communication system.
Brian McCauley
Editor and Publisher
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PAOLA — Music on the Square and the Paola Farmers Market — two summer staples on Paola’s Park Square — will be combined into one event this summer thanks to a partnership of local organizations.
Brian McCauley
Editor and Publisher
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Garrett Rolofson and Gabby Tappan were crowned the king and queen of the Louisburg winter homecoming on Friday, Feb. 14.
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PAOLA — Paola USD 368 educators are in their second year of utilizing The 7 Mindsets social-emotional learning curriculum, and they recently got the opportunity to learn more about the intricacies of the program from the co-founder himself.
Brian McCauley
Editor and Publisher
Obituaries
Merilee Kay Padgett, age 68, of Joplin, Missouri, died February 14, 2020, at Freeman Hospital after a short battle with cancer.
Walton Edward “Ed” Wilcox, age 90, of Paola, KS, died Saturday February 15, 2020, at North Point Skilled Nursing in Paola.
Ileta Viola Armstrong, age 84, of Paola, KS died Friday, February 14, 2020, at Lifecare Center of Osawatomie.
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Sports
LANSING — The Miami County Swim team placed third in the Lansing Relays.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
OSAWATOMIE — Eight was enough for the Osawatomie girls basketball team in a Pioneer League matchup with rival Prairie View.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
OSAWATOMIE — Courtney Harris has always had one constant during her journey from T-Ball to signing to play collegiate softball — her mother Candice Gragg.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
PAOLA — Clayton Essex was born to play football at Mid-America Nazarene University.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
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OTTAWA — The Paola Panthers were runner-up in the Frontier League wrestling tournament.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
GARNETT – The Prairie View Buffalos placed fourth in the Pioneer League wrestling tournament.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
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SPRING HILL — Cooper Jones had ice in his veins in the final 42.8 seconds as the Spring Hill Broncos defended their home court in a Frontier League contest against rival Paola.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
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SPRING HILL — Field goals were hard to come by in the first half of a Frontier League showdown between the Paola Lady Panthers and Spring Hill Lady Broncos.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
People
Members of the Progressive 4-H Club have been very busy in the community.
100 Years Ago (1920)
100 Years Ago (1920)
Chapter JB, P.E.O. members met Jan. 14 in the home of Janet Rhea to begin a new year of supporting women locally, nationally and internationally.
125 Years Ago (1895)
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