Miami County farm is slice of heaven for Grassland Award winner
A typical day for Salvador De La Torre begins before 5 a.m. with chores on his Miami County farm south of Paola.
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Cornetts win Bankers Award for Wildlife Habitat
FONTANA – Brian and Jennifer Cornett love their rural property southwest of Fontana, and they’re always looking for ways to improve it.
Miami County Conservation District had a busy 2024
The Miami County Conservation District provides technical assistance, financial assistance and educational services related to the conservation of our natural resources to the public free of charge, thanks to our county and state operating funds.
Conservation district’s annual meeting set for Jan. 29
PAOLA — Miami County Conservation District’s 79th annual meeting and dinner will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, at Paola High School, located at 401 Angela St. in Paola.
Learning to build farm-centered communities
Local farmers, landowners and community members explored alternative models for farm transition, land access and collaborative farming during a recent presentation at Casa Somerset.
Students speak out against decision to remove Safe Zone signs
PAOLA – A decision to remove rainbow-colored Safe Zone signs at Paola High School prompted multiple students to speak out during the Paola school board meeting Monday, Jan. 13.
Paola container home is first in Miami County
PAOLA – Seth Dubinick of KC Contractors loves browsing social media and the internet in search of new building trends.
Plea deal reached after fatal shooting at Hillsdale State Park
A 55-year-old Overland Park man recently was sentenced to serve 10 years and three months in prison for shooting and killing a 43-year-old Edgerton man at Hillsdale State Park in 2023.
PHS students earn Microsoft Office Specialist certification
PAOLA – Several Paola High School students recently passed an exam that earned them Microsoft Office Specialist certification.
Training provided to help veterans in mental crisis
PAOLA – Veterans are 50 percent more likely to commit suicide than non-veterans.