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PAOLA – Waste Management is set to deliver a free 95-gallon trash cart and 65-gallon recycling cart to every household in Paola that doesn’t already have them as part of a new initiative.Postcards have been sent to Paola residents notifying them about the change and explaining that use of the carts is required for collection.“Waste Management is making this change to make your curbside collection services more efficient, keeping safety as a top priority,” the postcards state.District Manager Bryce Smith said cart deliveries will start the week of Sept.

Renee Slinkard has been busy promoting awareness of the U.S.

The Louisburg Wildcats play the Bonner Springs Braves for homecoming Friday, Sept. 27. Homecoming candidates are (in front, from left) Jazzy Leach, Lyndi Anderson, Cate… Login to continue reading Login…

OSAWATOMIE – John Brown shook hands with President Abraham Lincoln of the Adair Cabin during the Freedom Festival.Brown, portrayed by Doug Dobbs, was on hand for the celebration of Osawatomie’s history in the battle for freedom for everyone in the United States.

PAOLA - Homecoming week took a few people back to 1987 with Egypt/Pharaoh Day at Paola High School.The school shared a video of homecoming king and queen candidates dressed up as Egyptian queens and pharaohs dancing to the music of “Walk Like an Egyptian” by the Bangles.

PAOLA – A colorful mural is the newest addition to Paola’s downtown, and Missouri artist Lynnsey Fletcher said she enjoyed chatting with local residents throughout the process.“Paola, you’re quite the hidden gem of a town,” Fletcher posted on her Facebook page, “Art by Lynnsey.” “It was wonderful to bring one of my murals to you.

PAOLA - Paola is celebrating homecoming with a week of activities culminating with the crowning of king and queen on Friday, Sept.

LOUISBURG – An open house featured multiple poster board images mapping out the design of an expanded four-lane Kansas Highway 68, but Miami County Commissioner Rob Roberts found himself focused on just one.The illustration depicted the intersection of U.S.

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.