OSAWATOMIE – Osawatomie City Council members have made a commitment toward building a new $48 million water plant and distribution lines, and it’s one the city likely will be paying for during the next 40 years.“I don’t know if I can emphasize enough how critical a decision this is,” City Manager Bret Glendening told Osawatomie City Council members during their Sept.
OSAWATOMIE — Osawatomie’s rich history from the Bleeding Kansas time period will come to life this weekend during the Freedom Festival in John Brown Memorial Park.The two-day event will take place from 10 a.m.
Tammy Booe of Osawatomie has been named the executive director of the Miami County Community Foundation.The foundation was established in 2007 with a mission to improve the business climate, quality of life, and cultural and educational development in Miami County.The foundation consists of several donor-advised funds and scholarship funds of all sizes.“We are dedicated to supporting the community where we work, live, and play,” Tammy said.The Foundation assists donors in achieving their philanthropic objectives by establishing restricted and unrestricted endowments during their lifetime or through planned giving.Income from these endowments and donations are used to provide grants to various Miami County nonprofit organizations that are positively impacting their communities, according to a news release.The foundation recently received a grant to hire a full-time executive director effective Sept.
PAOLA - Paola City Council members have approved a 2025 budget that includes a small tax rate increase and prioritizes attracting and maintaining employees.Council members discussed the budget during their meeting Tuesday, Sept.
148 years ago (1876)What is to be done with our sidewalks in Paola?
All of our grass has succumbed to heat and lack of rain, lost every shade of green.
PAOLA – A piece of Kansas history sits tucked along the side of Ottawa Street, just three blocks east of Silver Street in Paola.The ROE Lease Well No.
PAOLA – The smell of hot dogs on the grill, a flick of the wrist for the bean bag toss, blaring sirens, walking for cake, face painting and a hard thrown strike to cool someone off in the dunk tank were a few of the activities at the Paola Eagles carnival to raise money for area schools.The event held Saturday, Sept.
BY BRIAN MCCAULEY bmccauley@cherryroad.com OSAWATOMIE – A social media post threatening violence at a school referred to as “OMS” created concern for students, parents and… Login to continue reading Login…
PAOLA – Senior Brylynn Wicker kicked off the home opener with a bang for the Paola Lady Panthers, putting down a kill on the first point for No. 500 in her career.