Newsletter-Late-Week

OSAWATOMIE – Aliani and Presley Bond started their morning off with a haircut during the eighth annual Serving Our Students (S.O.S.) event at Trojan Elementary on Saturday, Aug. 2.

OSAWATOMIE – A vehicle pursuit Monday, Aug. 4, that began in Osawatomie and extended into Miami County ended safely near Fontana with the vehicle’s occupants being taken into custody.

PAOLA – The Miami County Fair celebrated its 80th Anniversary with a yellow brick road to the Wizard of Fashion 4-H style revue, livestock judging, two-days of rodeo with a whole lot of mudding going on, brownie sundaes and funnel cakes, parade and a host of shows for cows, dogs, goats, horses, pets, pigs, poultry, rabbits and sheep.

PAOLA – Young contestants grimaced, grunted and gritted their teeth as they dug down deep for a little more pedal power during the annual Kiddie Tractor Pull at the Miami County Fair.

PAOLA – Paola USD 368’s proposed 2025-2026 budget isn’t just revenue neutral; it reduces the amount of property tax being collected from school district residents.

PAOLA – Paola school board candidate Scott Shappell spoke during the public comment portion of the July 14 school board meeting, criticizing board members for how they took action to remove rainbow-colored Safe Zone signs from Paola High School just before winter break.

PAOLA – Legendary artist J.R. “Jim” Hamil was the juror of the very first Heartland Art Guild International Miniature Painting & Sculptures Art Show.