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LOUISBURG — Noah Cotter set out to write a book he would want to read.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
Investigators now believe there was a second party near the one where Alonzo Brooks was last seen alive 16 years ago.
Brian McCauley
Editor and Publisher
PAOLA — An investigation by the Paola Police Department into a reported hate crime has now turned into a federal indictment against a Paola man.
David Toland, the state’s Secretary of Commerce, talked about Miami County’s potential when he met with county commissioners Nov. 4.
Doug Carder
News Editor
SPRING HILL — The city of Spring Hill still plans to host its annual Hometown Holidays celebration, but it will look a little bit different this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Brian McCauley
Editor and Publisher
LOUISBURG — The “Get Your Jingle On” event is coming to Louisburg this holiday season with a virtual visit with Santa Claus, hosted by the Louisburg Recreation Commission and the City of Louisburg.
Doug Carder
News Editor
OSAWATOMIE - A surge in COVID-19 cases in Miami County and throughout the region has forced the city of Osawatomie and the Osawatomie Chamber of Commerce to transition their Miracle on Main Street event to an online/digital format, the city announced Tuesday, Nov. 24.
PAOLA — Local families will get the opportunity to take part in one of Paola’s annual holiday traditions Friday, Nov. 27, during The Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Brian McCauley
Editor and Publisher
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Like many this year, instead of traveling to be with family, I will cook my own Thanksgiving dinner.
It seems logical that November would be called “Gratitude Month.” After all, that’s when we celebrate the most American of all holidays — Thanksgiving.
For the official start of this holiday movie season, beginning with Thanksgiving, AMC is showing such family favorite films as “Frozen,” “Elf,” “Gremlins,” and “The Star” in their ‘Fan Faves’ series.
Sports
TOPEKA — The Evel Knievel Museum in Kansas is one of the best kept secrets in the state.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
LOUISBURG — Wildcat Anglers Lucas Sheafer and Steele Smith won the Kansas State Championship fishing tournament.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
OLATHE - Brennen Feeback was the co-offensive MVP for the Baker University football team.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
LOUIBURG — Runners spend the offseason preparing for the regular season and use that time to push themselves to post their best times in league, regional and state meets.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
LOUISBURG — Lola Edwards and the Lady Cat cross country team made school history at Louisburg this season, becoming the first team in the history of the program to bring home a state trophy.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
PAOLA — The Stomping Out Cancer 5K raised $7,000 in the fight against cancer.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Brendan Ohlmeier of Paola and Brayden Gage of Louisburg were on a long bus ride from Pittsburg, Kan., traveling with the Pittsburg State University Gorillas football team for a showdown with Stephen F. Austin.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
OSAWATOMIE — Amiah Simmons, an Osawatomie senior, was 3 years old when her father, Victor, started coaching the Spartans boys basketball team.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
People
Members of Chapter JB P.E.O. met for their fourth Zoom meeting on Nov. 10.
Nadine Bailey hosted the Nov. 9 Zoom meeting of Chapter DO, P.E.O., as members linked in from homes and offices.
100 Years Ago (1920)
PAOLA — Several members of the Happy-Go-Getters 4-H Club got together on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, to participate in the 2020 Miami County 4-H Foundation Clover Run.
The monthly meeting of the Progressive 4-H Club was held at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26, 2020, at Town Square Events. The flag salute was led by Kale Kaiser and Callie Hart. Roll call was answered by: name your favorite fall activity.
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