OSAWATOMIE – More than 200 children were signed up for the annual Serving Our Students (S.O.S.) back to school supply day sponsored by the Osawatomie Rotary Club to assist students and families.
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Kansas voters on Tuesday, Aug. 2, rejected a constitutional amendment that would have enabled state lawmakers to pass legislation placing tighter restrictions on abortions.
LOUISBURG — The city of Louisburg burn site has reopened on weekends for the collection of brush and limbs only.
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LOUISBURG — The Louisburg Aquatic Center will close for the season at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, according to a city news release.
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OSAWATOMIE — An Osawatomie police officer became ill and was transported to an area hospital after being exposed to an unknown substance believed to be fentanyl during a traffic stop in the 800 block of First Street on Tuesday, Aug. 2, in Osawatomie.
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MOUND CITY — Improvements for the 2022 Linn County Fair & Rodeo include installation of new sidewalks from the east arena ticket booth to both the north and south bleachers.
MOUND CITY — Three young women are vying for the title of 2022 Linn County Fair & Rodeo Queen.
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Mary Jo Spencer, age 83, of Mound City, Ks., passed away on August 6, 2022, at Louisburg Healthcare, Louisburg, Ks.
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The Freedom Festival is a living history event that will be held in Osawatomie’s John Brown Memorial Park on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 18, from noon to 4 p.m.
I sat down to type this, prior to the nice rain, after watching a pair of robins hopping and bopping around my crevice-filled, brown crunchy yard. They were looking for sustenance of some type.
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WILMINGTON, N.C. — Madie Ballou was named the freshman of the year for the Cape Fear Community College volleyball team.
Gene Morris
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PAOLA — Callie Hart dominated the Mutton Bustin’ competition in a muddy, rain-soaked arena to win the buckle for the 6-7-year-old division at the Miami County Fair.
Gene Morris
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PAOLA — Caden Marcum was taken by the Texas Rangers in the 13th round of the Major League Baseball draft.
Gene Morris
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PAOLA — Dalton Picek had some big hits for the Paola Panthers in his prep career, including a pair of home runs against the rival Louisburg Wildcats this season.
Gene Morris
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PAOLA — Caden Marcum ended the season with an incredible 22-inning stretch over his final four starts for the Paola Panthers, allowing just one run on three hits with 43 strikeouts.
Gene Morris
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PAOLA — Four players from the Paola Panther baseball team were first-team selections on the Tri-County Spotlight Baseball Team.
Gene Morris
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LOUISBURG — Sierra Hahn, the Tri-County Spotlight goalie of the year, is taking her ability to protect the net to Delaware Valley University in Doylestown, Penn.
Gene Morris
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FORT SCOTT — Fort Scott Community College honored former coach, teacher and administrator Bob Shores, naming the athletic complex after him.
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