A reunion was held of the descendants of George and Lena Homrighausen on Saturday, Nov. 19.
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PAOLA — Paola USD 368 officials got some feedback on their new $30 million school bond proposal during a recent community meeting, but the exact details of the plan have not yet been finalized.
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The start to the cold and flu season has been nothing to sneeze at.
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OSAWATOMIE — The Osawatomie Public Library is getting ready to spread a little holiday cheer by hosting its annual Christmas Homes Tour.
Doug Carder
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LOUISBURG — The Louisburg USD 416 Music Department is inviting the community to celebrate the season by attending its 2022 winter concert series.
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Two familiar faces in the Miami County legal world have been appointed by Gov. Laura Kelly to fill two new 6th Judicial District Court positions.
Brian McCauley
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BUCYRUS — Proposed wastewater system improvements for the unincorporated Bucyrus community are moving forward.
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PAOLA — Local families needing a little help this holiday season have until Monday, Dec. 5, to submit an application for the Miami County Cops for Tots Angel Tree program.
Brian McCauley
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1936-2022
Devoted mother, grandmother and wife.
Carol Veda Brewer, age 77, of Paola, KS, died Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Olathe Medical Center.
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At the present time, as I sit before my keys, the wind is squalling in with measurable numbers arriving from every direction possible.
The pioneers who settled Miami County did not merely endure the cold of winter, they worked to survive the cold winter weather of Kansas. John and Sarah Everett, who lived near Osawatomie in 1856, struggled to survive the winter of 1856 in a drafty log cabin. They are an example of the brave…
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FORT SCOTT – The Louisburg Wildcat wrestling team placed third in the Fort Scott Invitational.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
PAOLA — Libero Taryn Marcum, setter Maddie Pitzer and hitter Maggie Kauk put up big numbers as the Paola Lady Panther volleyball team went back to state for the first time in six years.
Gene Morris
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SPRING HILL — The offense for the undefeated Frontier League champion Spring Hill Lady Broncos went through senior setter Daphne Gardner.
Gene Morris
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SPRING HILL – The state-ranked Paola Panthers and Spring Hill Broncos went undefeated in the Spring Hill Big vs Small Schools Invitational.
Gene Morris
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PAOLA — The Frontier League was a strong one again this season with the Paola Lady Panthers, Louisburg Lady Cats and Tonganoxie Chieftains qualifying for the Class 4A state tournament.
Gene Morris
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SPRING HILL — Bronco senior forward Caleb Brueckner was a marked man on the soccer field.
Gene Morris
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PAOLA — Kolby Wheeler did not just dream of playing collegiate baseball. The Paola senior had put in countless hours perfecting his craft behind the plate.
Gene Morris
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Saturday, Dec. 3, will be the 20th annual TIPS-CHAMPS Heart of Texas Bowl featuring two top junior college football programs in the nation.
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