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SPRING HILL – When Donnie Prince first arrived in Kansas to begin preparing to write a book about the life of Nathan Stiles, he didn’t know what to expect.
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LOUISBURG - The Louisburg Cider Mill's 42nd annual Ciderfest has been canceled. But the family farm and country store remain open.
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PAOLA - A man fled the scene of a hit-and-run accident near Paola on Sunday, Sept. 20, prompting a widespread search, but he was later apprehended near Louisburg.
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When Heather and Michael Wood moved from Olathe to Osawatomie five years ago, they were looking for a wholesome, small-town community in which to raise their children.
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PAOLA – A Paola man was killed on the morning of Monday, Sep. 14, when the vehicle he was driving veered off of Hedge Lane south of 287th Street, plowed through a bean field and crashed into a tree in front of a residence.
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OSAWATOMIE – A boil water advisory has been issued for a portion of Osawatomie because of a water line break.
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The Miami County Health Department has reported the first confirmed death of a Miami County resident due to COVID-19.
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LOUISBURG — A total of 21 cases of COVID-19 have been reported at Faith Chapel Assembly of God in Louisburg, making it the largest active cluster of the virus originating from a religious gathering in the state of Kansas.
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The Miami County Quilters Guild’s annual Drag and Brag Quilt Show has been canceled for 2020 because of COVID-19, according to a news release from the guild.
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The Miami County Health Department (MCHD) is investigating two COVID-19 clusters that have contributed to an uptick in cases over the past week.
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School district superintendents said they were pleased with a modification to the Miami County Health Department’s “close-contact” guidance that removes the 6 feet of separation rule as long as masks are being appropriately worn by everyone in the classroom.
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A modification to the Miami County Health Department’s “close-contact” guidance may allow some staff and students who are currently in quarantine to return to the classroom and sports practice fields.
PAOLA - Following the death of his grandfather Bob, who had served his country in the U.S. Air Force, Ben Matney of Osawatomie could not find a U.S. flag display that was made in America.
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Touted for her quality of work and selfless attitude, Linda Taylor has been named the Miami County government’s Employee of the Year.
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A coalition dedicated to educating the public about mental wellness and available resources will be releasing a variety of online content throughout the month of September as part of the Healthy Minds Festival virtual event.
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TOPEKA – Thousands of businesses across Kansas hope to dip their toe in a pool of $138 million in federal funds for COVID-19 pandemic recovery.
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Two COVID-19 clusters that Miami County health officials have been investigating since mid-August are now closed with no additional spread.
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PAOLA — A driver has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for causing a fatal wreck on U.S. Highway 69 in November 2018.
PAOLA — The Miami County Conservation District recently was awarded a technical assistance grant from the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) to create an Urban Conservationist position.
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Some law enforcement agencies in Miami County and across the state are participating in an annual traffic enforcement campaign with a goal of decreasing the number of impaired motorists on Kansas roadways as Labor Day approaches.
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