By Doug Carder Mike Peace’s Osawatomie Elks Lodge brothers thought he was squirreling around when he proposed a new hunting tournament. But they soon realized their exalted ruler was pulling out all the stops to ensure the first Osawatomie Elks Squirrel Hunting Tournament was a success. “I think more people laughed about it than took [...]
By Doug Carder Three people have died in two separate accidents that occurred on the same stretch of road just minutes apart at dusk Thursday in the southwest corner of Miami County. A 2005 Cadillac with two women was southbound on U.S. Highway 169 when it slid on the icy roadway, went down an embankment [...]
Zack Grimes and Devon Dozier both took home medals from the Class 4A state wrestling tournament in Salina. Grimes took third place in the 189-pound division, and Dozier took fourth place in the 135-pound weight class. These updates are brought to you by our sponsors: First Option Bank, Moon’s Hometown Market and Sonic Drive-In. —————————- [...]
Two women died in separate accidents on the same stretch of road just minutes apart at dusk Thursday in the southwest corner of Miami County. A 2005 Cadillac with two occupants was southbound on U.S. Highway 169 when it slid on the icy roadway, went down an embankment and crashed into a pond about 5:36 [...]
By Doug Carder A steady stream of residents browsed among the 36 exhibits at the Third Annual Home and Business Expo on Saturday at City Auditorium. Residents were entertained by music from the combined Osawatomie High and Middle school jazz band, the Band of Oz and members of the Paola School of Dance. Children had [...]
By Jeff Gulley A large crowd gathered Saturday morning at Osawatomie High School to speak with area legislators during the last of three breakfast meetings in Miami County. Sen. Pat Apple and Reps. Jene Vickrey and Bill Feuerborn spoke to the crowd about state budget issues and other decisions yet to be made as the [...]
By Shirley Erickson 100 Years Ago Mrs. Esther Masters, Beagle, has resigned as operator of Youmans telephone switchboard in Beagle, as they are moving to Osawatomie. Mr. Loman has bought the property in Beagle that Henry Masters recently bought and will move his family there this week. Mrs. Loman will take charge of the switchboard. [...]
By Jeff Gulley Brandon Oakes doesn’t remember how many times the 1999 Dodge Durango rolled over but when the vehicle finally came to a stop on the snow-covered embankment, he remembered the last thing his mother said before he left, a reminder to fasten his seat belt. Oakes and his two passengers can likely thank [...]
By Jeff Gulley Seth Jones, Kody Medina and Alex Stookey will continue their football careers at Highland Community College this fall. The trio, who have played together since elementary school, will attempt to help turn around a program that went 2-7 last year, but is excited about its recruiting class. Jones was recruited as a [...]
Kevin Gray When construction of the Pottawatomie Creek Bridge was slated to begin in 1931, the Miami Republican claimed, “This is the most costly and will be the most pretentious bridge in the county.” But, most likely, this did not matter to anyone living in Osawatomie or on farms in the country, like Opal Eichorn, [...]