Johnson, Dilks

Amanda Lynn Johnson of Gardner and Ricky DeWayne Dilks of Paola were married in a double ring ceremony at First Baptist Church of Paola on Aug. 16, 2008.

Christmas in October spruces up Spring Hill

Fighting back tears, Spring Hill resident Terri Flanagan watched Saturday as about a dozen students and adults worked to put a fresh coat of paint on her Smith Street home.

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Dock owners dispute fee plan

A Miola Lake Committee meeting held Thursday for concerned dock and lease owners came close to contentious at times over rate hikes, foam replacement and an inadequate lease document with the City of Paola.

Most dock owners or renters said they felt they had been left out of the decision-making process. Dock owner Allen Everhart asked the committee early in the meeting to go over fee increases, even though he felt the rates were already a done deal.

Penalties stymie Panthers

Sitting in the locker room on Friday night, the Paola High School football team faced the reality of a wasted opportunity.

Corn harvest nearly complete

The fall harvest of corn and soybeans got under way last week throughout the county. Yields appeared to be good in the early stages.

Enjoying aerial entertainment

L.M. Town took off from Richards-Gebauer Air Force base outside Belton, Mo., in his T-38 jet on a clear day in 1966, with a slight detour in mind before this young U.S. Air Force pilot and his buddy returned to their flight school in Enid, Okla.

Firefighters put new skills, equipment to test

The need for a quality fire department is never more apparent than in times of emergency, and Paola’s volunteer unit certainly has been tested over the past week.

Red fox shows up at Airport Day

Joe Meyeres can see it now.