County muses 223rd options

County officials will be taking a closer look at how Johnson County lowered its speed limit to 45 mph on county roads.

Paola 14-year-olds earn state berth

The Paola 14-year-old Babe Ruth baseball team is on a mission — a mission to prove last year’s performance was just a fluke.

Four candidates vie for sheriff position

The following set of questions were sent to all four candidates for Miami County Sheriff, and their responses are printed as they were returned without editing for grammar or spelling. Some portions of the responses have been removed because they contained libelous statements.

Hupmobile takes first place

A Louisburg resident’s 1933 Hupmobile sedan was the people’s first choice at the Kansas City Art Institute’s Art of the Car Concours show June 28 in Kansas City, Mo.

Back in the saddle again

The Miami County Fair rodeo will be in new hands this year, as the Grand River Rodeo Co. will be taking the reins for the first time since 1999. Rodeo performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24, and at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 25, at the fairgrounds arena. Both performances will open with a grand entry at 7:30, and flags will be presented by cowgirls on horseback throughout the performances.

Commission candidates look at county’s challenges

The following questions were sent to both candidates for the 2nd District County Commission Seat. Their responses are printed as they were returned without editing for grammar or spelling.

Kansas sweeping state for old mercury

Break out those old thermometers — just don’t break them.

State races see many candidates on ballot

Kansas House of Representatives