Miniature art to be featured at museum exhibit
PAOLA - The 20th annual International Miniature Painting and Sculpture Show will take place at the Miami County Historical Museum.
June 2025
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Treasure hunting on Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th can be a frightening day, but the only scary part of the citywide garage sales in Osawatomie and Spring Hill were the rare finds and the prices.
Paola movie theater opened in 1940
When we think of Sept. 11, the first thing that comes to mind is the terrorist attack in New York City. That was a terrible day in 2001. More than 60 years earlier, in 1940, Paola had a good Sept. 11.
Former slave Adam Kemper was well respected in Osawatomie
Adam Kemper was born enslaved at the Ben Motley plantation in Tennessee in February of 1827. He was sold to one of Ben Motley’s daughters and was moved to Texas in 1860.
GEORGE SMITH
George Richard “Dick” Smith, age 83, formerly of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away in Olathe, Kansas on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Graveside Service will be held at 10 am, Friday, June 27,…
John Brown Jamboree
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Surfin’ USA pays tribute to Beach Boys during John Brown Jamboree
OSAWATOMIE – Surfin’ USA “A Tribute to the Beach Boys” rocked a full day of activities at the John Brown Jamboree on Saturday, June 21.
ROBERT ”FRANK” GOENS
Robert Franklin Goens, “Frank” age 82 of Louisburg Kansas, passed away on June 18, 2025 at his home in Louisburg. Graveside services will be held 10:30 am Tuesday, June 24,…
Vehicle theft leads to injury along U.S. Highway 69
Law enforcement officers are searching for a man who reportedly critically injured someone while stealing a 2004 black GMC Envoy that was stopped near U.S. Highway 69 and 232nd Street in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 22.
High-speed pursuit ends in arrest
A driver fled from law enforcement officers from multiple agencies during a high-speed pursuit throughout Miami County on the morning of Saturday, June 21.