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Paola Masonic Lodge honors students, teachers
PAOLA – Members of the Paola Masonic Lodge presented awards to students and teachers during a banquet Thursday, May 2, at the Paola United Methodist Church. Four $500 scholarships were awarded to high school seniors who plan to attend a trade school in Kansas. The students receiving the scholarships were: Samuel Johnson, Bailey Donahue, Fisher Woolsey, Devin Gainer and Eli Meyers.
Pritzker: $800 million cut memo sends message to balance budget
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the message being sent by a memo directing state agencies to anticipate $800 million less to spend than what he proposed is that he will not sign an unbalanced budget. In February, Pritzker proposed spending $52.7 billion. Last week, his administration...
Crossings clear after engine derails in Osawatomie railyard
OSAWATOMIE, Kan. (KCTV) - Crossings in Osawatomie remain clear and no injuries have been reported after an engine derailed in a railyard. The Osawatomie Police Department says that just before 11:10 a.m. on Friday, May 10, emergency crews were called to the area of 7th and South St. with reports of a Union Pacific Railroad incident.
Museum presentation will discuss petroglyphs
The Miami County Historical Museum in Paola will host a presentation called “A Massacre Etched in Stone: Petroglyphs of the Kansas Smokey Hills” on Saturday, May 18. The free program will begin at 1 p.m. at the museum, which is located at 12 E. Peoria St. In Paola.
Celebrating National Bike to School Day
PAOLA – Sunflower Elementary students enjoyed a neighborhood bike ride and learned about Type 1 diabetes during a special event in honor of National Bike to School Day. The event took place Wednesday, May 8, and it involved an assembly featuring guest speaker Kent Schnakenberg of Team Schnak Cycling. Schnakenberg talked about bicycle safety and the importance of Type 1 diabetes research.
Panthers split doubleheader against Wildcats on senior night
PAOLA – The Panther baseball team split a doubleheader against the rival Wildcats on senior night. Paola, 14-10-1, won the first game against Louisburg by a score of 12-1 on Tuesday, May 7, and lost the second game 18-3.
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