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PAOLA — Legacy Contractors has been awarded a contract to transform the former Miami County Jail on South Pearl Street into a county storage facility.
Doug Carder
News Editor
PAOLA — Members of the Paola High School Theatre Department soon will present four short performances in one night during an event called “MONTAGE: An Evening of Short Plays.”
Brian McCauley
Editor and Publisher
A La Cygne woman has been identified as a suspect in connection with an abduction and high speed chase Thursday, Oct. 22, that started in Kansas City, Kan., and ended on U.S. 69 in Miami County.
Doug Carder
News Editor
OSAWATOMIE — Life Care Center of Osawatomie is sponsoring an American Red Cross blood drive from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at City Auditorium, located at 439 Main St.
Doug Carder
News Editor
Miami County plans to start gathering public input about a new county comprehensive plan that is currently in the works.
Doug Carder
News Editor
Businesses will have another opportunity to apply for a Miami County CARES Small Business Grant.
Doug Carder
News Editor
LOUISBURG — Logistic and health safety guidelines have prompted organizers to cancel Halloween on Broadway despite their best efforts to do everything possible to keep the family friendly event on the calendar.
Doug Carder
News Editor
LOUISBURG — Residents will be able to take advantage of Louisburg’s annual citywide cleanup this Saturday, Oct. 24.
Doug Carder
News Editor
Obituaries
Walter Lee Anderson, age 66, of Osawatomie, KS, died Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Olathe Hospice House. He will be cremated. A service is planned for Saturday, November 7, 2020, at 2 p.m. at the Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home.
T.E. “Sody” Geuy, 99, formerly of Drexel, Missouri, passed away October 23 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City.
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Voices
No, I’m not “OK,” but thanks for asking. I am hoping to be better next week, after the general election.
“Coping” is the word of the day. However you define it — as handling, confronting, enduring, surviving, dealing with, facing, weathering, hacking or even carrying on — it’s a key to getting through these complicated times.
“The Good Lord Bird” is a work of historical fiction that takes a satirical approach when portraying John Brown in both James McBride’s novel and Ethan Hawke’s portrayal of John Brown in the limited series on Showtime.
Sports
LOUISBURG — The Lady Cats walked off their home court for the final time this season, defeating Piper in straight sets.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
LOUISBURG — The Wildcat soccer team posted a 6-0 shutout against Piper, wrapping up the regular season with a perfect 6-0 record in Frontier League play.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
BALDWIN — The Louisburg girls and boys are headed to the state cross country meet.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
WELLSVILLE — The Osawatomie volleyball team was two points away from their dreams of state.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
PAOLA – Golfers hit the links at the Paola Country Club, taking their best shot at knocking out cancer during the Swing For A Cure golf tournament.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
PAOLA — The Panther defense was the story of the “Rivalry on K-68” showdown between Paola and Louisburg.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
LOUISBURG — Megan Foote and Ben Wiedenmann were crowned the queen and king of Louisburg homecoming Friday, Oct. 16, and the Wildcats celebrated with a 35-7 victory against the Ottawa Cyclones.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
OSAWATOMIE — The Lady Trojans were 2-1 on their home court Saturday, Oct. 17, placing second in the Osawatomie Invitational.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
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