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Harding and Meier seek County Attorney position
Republican candidates Kenton D. Harding of Paola and Frederick L. Meier II of Ottawa filed for the Miami County Attorney position and will face each other in the primary election Tuesday, Aug. 6, to see which name will be on the ballot for the Nov. 5 general election. Current Miami...
Pretz and Gerken vie for County Commission District 3 seat
Republican incumbent Miami County Commissioner George Pretz of Osawatomie will be challenged for his District 3 seat in the Aug. 6 primary election by fellow Republican Rusty Gerken of Paola. No Democratic candidates filed, so whoever wins the primary election will be unopposed in the Nov. 5 general election.
Epp and Hanysak square off for County Clerk position
Republican candidates Laura Epp of Paola and Shay Hanysak of Osawatomie both have filed for the open Miami County Clerk position, and they will face each other in the primary election Tuesday, Aug. 6, to see which name will be on the ballot for the Nov. 5 general election. Longtime...
The joy of being an Extension Master Gardener
Recently I took a trip down memory lane going back to the fall of 2010. I had retired in the spring of that same year and was looking for ways to remain physically and mentally active and develop new friendships. Having read about the training to become an Extension Master Gardener and finding much joy in gardening, the opportunity was too good to pass up.
MCRAE ON BROADBAND
The extension of broadband internet to some poorly served areas of Franklin and Miami Counties is being hailed as a big accomplishment. During a meeting of county and broadband company officials in Paola, Miami County Economic Development Coordinator, Janet McRae, said it gives lower income people internet service:. Rantoul and...
MICO MURDER DETAILS
A Probable Cause Affidavit, recently unsealed in Miami County District Court, outlines accusations against a Carthage man, facing a murder charge after allegedly killing his 24-year-old wife in Miami County and then transporting her body in a camper back to Carthage. Twenty three-year-old Gavino McJunkins-Macias, was booked into the Jasper County Jail in Missouri for abandonment of a corpse, and was later charged with second-degree murder in Miami County District Court and has a $1 million bond.
Local hospitals report dozens of fireworks-related injuries
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Over three dozen children and several dozen adults were treated for fireworks-related injuries sustained throughout the week of the Fourth of July. The University of Kansas Health System (KU Health) encompasses the Burnett Burn Center and three locations in Olathe, Liberty and Miami County. Between...
Several metro counties under Flood Warning for the area
Several counties in the metro area are under an area flood warning until 8 p.m. today. Kansas and Missouri residents in Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Wyandotte, Jackson, and Cass counties should be aware of a flood warning in effect. The warning encompasses these areas and should be taken seriously to ensure safety.
Metro hospitals reports multiple patients have suffered fireworks-related injuries
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - With the celebration of Independence Day unfortunately comes the risk of injuries related to fireworks. Since Monday, Children’s Mercy Hospital has reported that its healthcare workers have treated three such injuries, all to teens. Hospital administration described the injuries as two hand injuries and one eye injury.
New details released in Macias murder case
A probable cause affidavit recently unsealed in Miami County District Court outlines accusations against a Carthage, Mo., man, who is facing a murder charge after allegedly killing his 24-year-old wife in Miami County and then transporting her body in a camper back to Carthage. Gavino McJunkins-Macias, 23, was taken into...
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