Snapshots from the Linn County Fair
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A look back at John Brown’s larcenous behavior
John Brown had multiple moral flaws, and one of them was that he was sometimes dishonest in his financial dealings with others. Even his staunch supporters had to admit that though they admired his dedication to the abolitionist cause, he was sometimes dishonest in his financial dealings with others.
Museum to host Orphan Train speakers
From 1854 to 1929, The Orphan Train brought hundreds of thousands of abandoned and orphaned children from East Coast cities to the American countryside, including Paola, in a “placing out” effort to find them homes.
Miami County Time Capsule
125 years ago (1899) Mrs. William Emery heard some person entering her home.
Paola Masonic Lodge helps support PHS band
PAOLA – The Paola Masonic Lodge recently donated $1,700 to the Paola High School band program. Josh Furnish, Master of the Paola Masonic Lodge No.
Panther football team focused on Friday Night Lights
PAOLA – The road to success on the football field is paved long before the Paola Panthers run onto the field for Friday Night Lights. Games are often won during the conditioning in the Dog Days of Summer.
Hurt retires after 44 years of service in Osawatomie
OSAWATOMIE – Brent Hurt was a fresh-faced teenager from Osawatomie when he started his first real job in May of 1980. “I pushed him out the door when he was 17 and said, ‘get a job,’” said Brent’s mother, Julia Hurt.
Paola American Legion installs officers
PAOLA – The 2024-2025 officers recently were installed for American Legion Post 156 in Paola. The installation was officiated by incoming District Commander Anthony Pantoja.
Fun at the Lane Agricultural Fair
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Fuchs wins Outstanding Contributor Award
WICHITA – Retired Paola High School music educator Jim Fuchs of Paola received the Outstanding Contributor Award at the annual convention of the Kansas Bandmasters Association. The 51st annual summer convention took place July 10-13 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Wichita.