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The Facades of Louisburg Improvement Program (FLIP) is continuing for another year in the city of Louisburg, with a change that will allow for more homeowner participation, Louisburg officials said.
Doug Carder
News Editor
LOUISBURG — Louisburg High School student Carson Houchen has been named a Commended Student in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program.
PAOLA — Paola USD 368 Board of Education members, during their Nov. 9 meeting, accepted a donation from the Patterson Family Foundation that will help the district deal with rising costs related to COVID-19.
Brian McCauley
Editor and Publisher
OSAWATOMIE — Esports at Osawatomie High School only kicked off a few weeks ago, but it has already proven to be a winner for getting a new segment of the student population actively involved in the school.
Doug Carder
News Editor
TOPEKA — Paola High School freshman Kena Leonard was one of 13 winners in the 2021 Keep it Clean Kansas Calendar competition organized by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s Bureau of Waste Management.
Brian McCauley
Editor and Publisher
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.
Obituaries
Charles Edward Jones, 74, of Parker, KS, passed away on November 21, 2020, at Providence Hospital.
Charles A. Rankin, age 80, of Louisburg, KS, passed away peacefully at home with loved ones on November 23, 2020.
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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
OSAWATOMIE — Meadow Stull was surrounded by family, teammates, friends, coaches and teachers as she signed a national letter of intent to play softball at Ottawa University.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
LOUISBURG — The Louisburg Wildcats qualified the boys team for state for the first time in school history, placing third in the Class 4A regional at Baldwin.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
SPRING HILL — Tommy O’Leary was one of just two area runners to turn in a time under 18 minutes for a 5K race this season.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
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
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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