Patricia Rae Fox, aged 88, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2024, in Olathe, Kansas. Born on January 5, 1936, in Overland Park, Kansas, Patricia led a life marked by dedication to her family, community, faith and numerous passions.
PAOLA - Anyone who pays a visit to CompassChristianAcademyinsideLighthouse Church in Paola will likely notice the school features a unique learning environment. Supervisors instead of teachers, navigators instead of students, and personalized office cubicles instead of desks.
Miami County commissioners are hoping voters in November will renew a quarter-cent sales tax to continue funding road and bridge improvements throughout the county. Commissioners, during their Aug.
Dear Editor, I want to alert others in the county and give KUDOS to some people who really try to make a difference through their job. Recently, we received a magazine called ELLE in the mail.
The Kansas Department of Transportation is hosting a public open house to share final design plans for the project that will expand a section of Kansas Highway 68 to four lanes in Miami County. The open house will take place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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OSAWATOMIE – There are several new faces of teachers and administrators all throughout Osawatomie USD 367. On Aug.
Myrtle Lee Reed, 92, of Louisburg, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Olathe Hospice House, Olathe, Kansas. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at the First Christian Church of Louisburg, 602 N 1st Street, Louisburg, Kansas 66053. Memorial service will follow at 11:00 am. Inurnment will be held at the Louisburg Cemetery, following the service. She was born on March 19, 1932, at Paola, Kansas; and was the daughter of Ervin and Mabel (Frank) Koelsch. Myrtle Lee was raised on a farm in the Highland community, Paola, Kansas; and attended the Highland Rural Grade School. She graduated from Paola High School with the class of 1950; later attending Ursuline College. Myrtle Lee and Edward J. Reed were married on October 11, 1953, at the Paola First Presbyterian Church. They made their home in Louisburg, Kansas, and lived in the area for more than 60 years. A son, Mark Edward, was born and completed their home. In 1951, Mrs. Reed began her career as a clerk of the Paola Board of Education. With the unification of school districts in 1966, she began serving as clerk of the USD 416 Board of Education; and continued in this position for 32 years, retiring in 1998. Myrtle Lee loved flowers, and enjoyed caring for them. She especially loved her roses. Music, decorating, cooking, volunteering, and spending time with her family and friends brought her much joy. She was a faithful member of the First Christian Church of Louisburg, and the Order of the Eastern Star. Myrtle Lee was also active in the American Legion Auxiliary, serving as the Bauer Scholarship chairman for over 20 years. She also served on the Miami County Medical Center Auxiliary Board, Miami County Historical Society Board, and the Louisburg Fox Hall Board. Myrtle Lee is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband of 60 years, Edward Reed. Survivors include one son, Mark Edward Reed, of Louisburg, Kansas, brother-in-law George (Betty) Reed, of Louisb
PAOLA – Officials at the Miami County Historical Museum recently repatriated 28 Mexican artifacts during a ceremony at the museum in Paola. The artifacts date from 200 B.C.
Dear Editor, I know some people have lived with dust from local roads their entire life, however, what makes this situation different is when we moved north of Louisburg 20 years ago, all the surrounding roads were gravel, which we accepted. Now, all of the roads except for the segment between 263rd and 271st on Mission Belleview Rd.