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His Cancer Journey Shows Health Dangers Firefighters Face
FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For 14 years, David Perez fought fires in South Florida, thinking he was in peak physical shape. Then a routine physical turned up anomalies in his blood work that turned his life upside down. "The labs came back irregular. Everything was off," Perez,...
‘When Calls the Heart’ Renewed for Season 12 at Hallmark
Hearties, it’s time to celebrate! When Calls the Heart will be returning for Season 12. Hallmark confirmed the exciting news on May 10. The new season will consist of 12 episodes, with production set to begin in July. When Calls the Heart will continue to explore the lives of Elizabeth Thornton (Erin Krakow), Bill Avery (Jack Wagner), Nathan Grant (Kevin McGarry), Rosemary Coulter (Pascale Hutton), and more citizens of Hope Valley as the show moves further into the 1920s.
Gardner Edgerton School District to implement new cell phone policy
GARDNER, Kan. (KCTV) - Students attending a high school or middle school in the Gardner Edgerton School District will have a new cell phone and smart watch policy to get used to starting next school year. It’s a change members of the school board have discussed for months. The...
Osawatomie officers make multiple arrests related to narcotics
OSAWATOMIE – Osawatomie police officers recently made multiple arrests related to the distribution of narcotics. On March 10, officers conducted a traffic stop near Sixth Street and Kelly Avenue in Osawatomie, according to a news release from the Osawatomie Police Department.
Trojan Elementary students weren’t in danger during lockdown
OSAWATOMIE – A modified lockdown at Trojan Elementary on Tuesday, May 7, and an increased police presence in the days following prompted concern from some parents, but school and police officials have emphasized that students were never in any danger. The modified lockdown was put into effect after school...
Osawatomie seniors receive more than $256,000 in scholarships
OSAWATOMIE — Osawatomie High School seniors received scholarships totaling $256,346 during the 25th annual Frank Elliott Scholarship Awards Banquet. The banquet took place Monday, April 29, inside the OHS auditorium.
Community, leaders reflect on National Day of Prayer
PAOLA – City and county leaders, preachers and people of faith paused for a moment to give thanks during National Day of Prayer. Miami County Commissioner Rob Roberts welcomed everyone for a time of prayer for children, first responders, families and America at the Paola Community Center on Thursday, May 2.
Funding approved to replace broken tornado siren south of Kansas City
MIAMI COUNTY, Kan. (KCTV) - Leaders approved thousands of dollars needed to replace a broken tornado siren in the southern part of the Kansas City metro. Miami County Commissioners agreed during a meeting last week to spend more than $30,000 to replace the storm siren near Bucyrus. Last month the...
Sheriff’s office investigating damaged mailboxes near Fontana
FONTANA – Miami County Sheriff’s Office detectives are asking residents in the Fontana area to check and see if their mailboxes are damaged. In the overnight hours of Saturday, May 4, into Sunday, May 5, deputies were called to Fontana in response to a report of a suspicious vehicle.
Moms celebrated during Mother-Daughter Tea Party
OSAWATOMIE – Mothers and their daughters gathered for the annual Mother-Daughter Tea Party at the Osawatomie Senior Center. The celebration of mothers, a week before Mother’s Day, featured mothers, daughters, granddaughters and even great-granddaughters on Sunday, May 5.
Local robotics team awarded $1,500 as runner-up of community impact award
PAOLA, Kan. (KCTV) - A local FIRST robotics team has been awarded a $1,500 grant as it was named a runner-up for a nationwide community impact award. Optimum, internet provider and partner of FIRST Robotics, has announced the winners of the fifth annual Optimum Innovator Awards to recognize teams for their innovative efforts in areas like community engagement, technology, inspiration, diversity and sustainability.
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