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Marching On To State

It was a rather subdued celebration for the Osawatomie 12-and-under baseball team.

Osawatomie dream ends in Texas tragedy

The driver never looked back to his left again.

Vipers Dominate Home Meet

Early on, it became quite clear who was going to win the July 9 triangular swim meet at the Miami County Family YMCA.

Echo Of History Rings True In Present

The pages are frail and yellowed, the scribbled handwriting tiny, practically illegible at times, and the language is hopelessly outdated, but there are portions of James Findley Harrison’s diaries — which describe Harrison’s move, after serving during the Civil War, to the Mound City area in the late 1860s — that could just as well have been written by local farmers and landowners in Linn County today.

Tackling Tomato Challenges

Gardening is a hobby many people enjoy. But just because it is enjoyable does not mean it is easy. Those of you who have had a garden in the past, or have one now, know exactly what I am talking about. Keeping up with the weeds, insects and diseases in a garden can be quite challenging.

Meal Costs Inch Up

Parents will have to dig a little deeper into their pockets this year for their children to eat meals at school.

Phoenix Will Create 30 Jobs

A Kansas City business will soon be expanding to Osawatomie, creating at least 30 new jobs in the city, and the growth is the fruit of efforts of both city and county officials.

Chamber Asks For Boost To Business

The Osawatomie Chamber of Commerce is looking to revive its role in the city, but chamber officials are hoping for some financial assistance for the effort.