Three people were injured Thursday night in a four-vehicle crash that occurred on U.S. Highway 69 north of Louisburg. The crash happened at 7:45 p.m. Thursday on U.S. 69 Highway just south of 223rd Street, when Jason M. Phillips, 32, of Osawatomie, was driving his 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass south on U.S. 69 at a high [...]
100 Years Ago Osawatomie, Kan., Aug. 31 – With elaborate ceremony, John Brown park, a tract of 22 acres on the ground where the battle of Osawatomie was fought 54 years ago yesterday, was dedicated today and presented to the state of Kansas. The culmination of the affair was the dedicatory address, which was delivered [...]
Riley McDougal earned the highest honor a Boy Scout can achieve as he officially became an Eagle Scout on Saturday. Family, friends and fellow scouts from troop 106 gathered at the Beagle Methodist Church to honor McDougal, a freshman at Washburn University. “I appreciate all of you being here today,” McDougal told the crowd. “You [...]
By Sarah Dorsett Lots of people say it, and many people practice it, “Shop locally in Osawatomie.” But how much do I really shop in Osawatomie? This all came about in a recent conversation I took part in, you know when adults start talking about the costs of living and such. “It is just too [...]
From what I’ve noticed already, the new school year appears to be off to a great start and, hopefully, still new and exciting for students, teachers, administrators, support staff and parents. I know a few moms are probably sad to part with their little ones, but I suspect there are many parents happy to have [...]
Boyd Cole, Aaron Manes, Thaid Timblin and Jared Moulthrop enjoyed a healthy snack before heading out to the playground to work off a little steam before they cracked the books. The four boys were enjoying a warm late summer afternoon on the playground as part of the Miami County Family YMCA’s after school program at [...]
Families celebrate birthdays in many varied ways. Some have large parties and invite everyone they know. Some have small, intimate get-togethers with close friends and family. Kids seem to have the most elaborate and action packed birthdays. We all know the scene: twenty 11 year-olds running around the backyard, house, or some poor pizza place, [...]
The Pioneer League undefeated champion team, the Osawatomie Trojans, will kick off their season Friday at home against the Anderson County Bulldogs. Last year when the two teams went head to head, it was an intense matchup. The Trojans had found themselves behind at the half 14-16 but fought their way back and finished the [...]
Osawatomie City Council members reviewed a map of proposed future street improvements during their work session last Thursday. City Manager Bret Glendening provided a caveat that all future street work indicated on the map might not be possible without an increase in the city’s mill levy to fund the projects. “I know the goal since [...]
