Miami County Republic

01/28/2025

Two missing children from the Lake Chaparral community in rural Linn County were found dead and trapped under the lake’s ice on the evening of Monday, Jan. 27.

01/27/2025

An investigation is underway after an inmate was found unresponsive in his jail cell at the Miami County Detention Center and later died at a local hospital.

PAOLA – An investigation is underway after an inmate was found unresponsive in his jail cell at the Miami County Detention Center and later died at a local hospital.

01/27/2025

The season for love is in the air. Be sure to click the link below to enter a chance to win $100 worth of prizes in our Valentine Couple Photo Sweepstakes! The winner will be randomly selected on Feb. 12, 2025!

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01/27/2025

Athlete of the Week nominations are now live on the Republic's website. Be sure to vote!

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01/26/2025

Members of the Twin Valley 4-H Club made pine cone bird feeders during their Jan. 19 meeting at Trinity Lutheran Church.

Members of the Twin Valley 4-H Club met Jan. 19 at Trinity Lutheran Church.

01/26/2025

In the year 1900, the Paola fair was held in the old Opera House in Paola, with the proceeds benefiting Holy Trinity Church. Read about it and more news from days gone by in this week's Miami County Time Capsule.

125 Years Ago (1900)

01/25/2025

Dr. Maureen Sutter of Paola, who owns Red Oak Animal Hospital in Bucyrus, recently received an Alumni Recognition Award during a national equine medicine conference in Florida.

01/25/2025

Congratulations to Lester and Roberta Town, who celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Jan. 3.

Lester and Roberta Town celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Jan. 3, 2025.

01/24/2025

Family & Consumer Science Agent Kathy Goul talks about the Medicare Advantage Plan open enrollment period.

Each year I am asked why, after Medicare open enrollment ends in December, that advertisements for Medicare plans have returned to our television screens and mailboxes after the first of the year.

01/24/2025

The Miami County Conservation District had a busy 2024, as outlined in District Manager Melanie Brungardt's annual report.

The Miami County Conservation District provides technical assistance, financial assistance and educational services related to the conservation of our natural resources to the public free of charge, thanks to our county and state operating funds.

01/24/2025

Miami County Conservation District’s 79th annual meeting and dinner will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, at Paola High School.

PAOLA — Miami County Conservation District’s 79th annual meeting and dinner will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, at Paola High School, located at 401 Angela St. in Paola.

01/23/2025

Salvador De La Torre is the recipient of the Grassland Award from the Miami County Conservation District for his work on his farm south of Paola. He is pictured with his wife, Bertha Cortez.

A typical day for Salvador De La Torre begins before 5 a.m. with chores on his Miami County farm south of Paola.

01/23/2025

Jennifer and Brian Cornett will receive the Bankers Award for Wildlife Habitat from the Miami County Conservation District for their work preserving their rural property near Fontana. They are pictured together during a recent vacation.

FONTANA – Brian and Jennifer Cornett love their rural property southwest of Fontana, and they’re always looking for ways to improve it.

01/23/2025

Local farmers, landowners and community members explored alternative models for farm transition, land access and collaborative farming during a recent presentation at Casa Somerset.

01/22/2025

Paola Free Library is one of more than 100 public libraries across the country that recently were awarded funding from the Public Library Association (PLA) to increase digital literacy.

PAOLA - Paola Free Library is one of more than 100 public libraries across the country that recently were awarded funding from the Public Library Association (PLA) to increase digital literacy.

01/22/2025

Osawatomie City Council members have approved the site plan for West Elementary Lofts, a planned senior housing development located at the site of the former Swenson Early Childhood Education Center.

OSAWATOMIE – Osawatomie City Council members have approved the site plan for West Elementary Lofts, a planned senior housing development located at the site of the former Swenson Early Childhood Education Center.

01/22/2025

Friends and colleagues honored longtime Miami County Commissioner Bonnie “Rob” Roberts and Miami County Clerk Janet White during a joint retirement reception Jan. 8.

PAOLA – Friends and colleagues honored longtime Miami County Commissioner Bonnie “Rob” Roberts and Miami County Clerk Janet White during a joint retirement reception Jan. 8.

01/22/2025

The Miami County boys swim team posted 35 personal best times, placing second at Olathe Northwest.

OLATHE – The Miami County boys swim team posted 35 personal best times, placing second at Olathe Northwest.