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Osawatomie High School vocal and instrumental music students fared well at a number of recent competitions.  ... Read more


Travis Perry

After 144 years of lessons, tests and graduations, it’s time to say goodbye to Trinity Lutheran School in Block, but the alumni of the small, rural school certainly won’t let the facility close without the proper send-off.  ... Read more

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Once again, a group of Osawatomie High School students have proven they’re among the best and brightest, not just in Kansas, but the entire nation.  ... Read more


After 15 years, Tammy Walmann is stepping down from her role on the Osawatomie USD 367 Board of Education.  ... Read more

Travis Perry


Osawatomie High School students are looking to roll up their sleeves and get to work, but they’ll need a little help from the community to get started.  ... Read more

New information provided to Osawatomie USD 367 Board of Education members has revealed the district will save more than initially anticipated by refinancing a portion of the district’s existing general obligation bonds.  ... Read more

Osawatomie USD 367 board members debated the finer points of the district’s calendar for the upcoming school year during their meeting Thursday.  ... Read more



You could cut the tension with a knife Friday afternoon at Louisburg Middle School as students from across the county prepped to spell their hearts out.  ... Read more

A decision by the Osawatomie USD 367 Board of Education to refinance a portion of the district’s existing general obligation bonds could save more than $900,000 over the course of the next 13 years.  ... Read more


Travis Perry

Osawatomie USD 367 Board of Education members spent most of their time crunching numbers during their meeting Thursday morning.  ... Read more


Travis Perry

Osawatomie USD 367 Board of Education members heard Dec. 14 the infrastructure issues at Osawatomie Middle School may not be as urgent as initial examinations proved. While work is still badly needed, Superintendent Gary French said, the situation is not as dire as once thought.  ... Read more

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Seven-year-old Grace Young of Osawatomie won the lightweight division of the market goat show in her first appearance at the Kansas Junior Livestock Show, held Sept. 23-26 at the Kansas Pavilions in Wichita.  ... Read more


Travis Perry
Batty antics and witty one-liners were flying left and right Friday and Saturday when Osawatomie High School debuted its fall musical production “Dracula, Baby” to an awaiting audience.  ... Read more

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Seven members of the Osawatomie High School chapter of the Kansas Association for Youth attended the Area 2 KAY Regional Conference on Nov. 10 at Labette County High School in Altamont, Kan.  ... Read more

Osawatomie High School Student Council members are preparing to talk turkey as they invite elderly community members to sit down for a Thanksgiving dinner Monday.  ... Read more

Travis Perry
Ghosts, zombies, witches and vampires are set to take over the stage this weekend for Osawatomie High School’s fall musical, “Dracula, Baby.”  ... Read more

Travis Perry
Thomas Anderson is used to seeing area children with a smile on their face.  ... Read more

Travis Perry
A number of Trojan Elementary students were treated to a veritable barnyard bonanza on Sept. 28 when they stopped by the Miami County Fairgrounds to celebrate Ag Day.  ... Read more

This week services across the region will pay homage to the fighting men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, both past and present, in recognition of the national Veterans Day holiday Nov. 11.  ... Read more

Savvy shoppers and quality-conscious consumers will have the chance to gather some first-person research with a slew of the latest in-demand electronic gadgets at the inaugural Tech Toy Box event from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Osawatomie Public Library.  ... Read more

Travis Perry

Osawatomie High School Student Council members will canvass the community Saturday, and will be looking to collect donated canned goods and cash in preparation for their evening under the stars.  ... Read more







Travis Perry
While it wasn’t exactly the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, the Trojan Elementary School gymnasium was transformed into an opera house for a brief time Thursday afternoon, courtesy of a foundation started by Osawatomie native Jim Zakoura.  ... Read more

Travis Perry
For Trojan Elementary, 150 servings and five grades equaled one ultimate solution: get parents involved in their student’s education.  ... Read more

Based on current figures, Osawatomie USD 367 is looking at a slight dip in enrollment for the 2011-12 school year.  ... Read more


Annie Vangsnes
While teachers prepped and readied their classrooms on the cusp of a new school year, a veritable army of volunteers descended upon Trojan Elementary School and Swenson Early Childhood Education Center to do a little preparing of their own last week.  ... Read more

With the exception of one or two hiccups, Osawatomie USD 367 students posted solid scores when district officials reviewed the results of the 2011 state assessments last week.  ... Read more

Partners in Education saw moderate success with its first fundraiser of the new school year after hosting a Book Fair Cafe at Osawatomie High School last week.  ... Read more

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Nine members of Osawatomie Boy Scout Troop 106 spent several days traversing the Canadian wilderness this summer during a six-day, five-night canoe trip on the lakes of Manitoba.  ... Read more

Parents of Osawatomie High School students will have the opportunity to plug in with faculty members, administrators and organizations during an OHS open house Thursday.  ... Read more

Shakes, snacks and stories are sure to headline the first week of school when Partners In Education kicks off its inaugural Book Fair Cafe, starting Thursday at Osawatomie High School.  ... Read more

With no objections from the public, Osawatomie USD 367 Board of Education members accepted a motion to raise the district’s levy from 53.1 to 56.5 mills Aug. 10.  ... Read more

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While some youths spend their summers lounging poolside or sleeping the day away, members of the First Presbyterian Church youth group gave a little of their time to help the less fortunate during a recent mission trip.  ... Read more

USD 367 districtwide enrollment is set from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and Thursday at Osawatomie High School, 1200 Trojan Drive. While some buildings have mailed out enrollment forms, they will also be available at OHS during enrollment hours.  ... Read more

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Three Osawatomie High School students joined more than 270 other students from across the state for the annual Kansas Association for Youth Leadership Camp on July 25-29 at Rock Springs 4-H Center in Junction City.  ... Read more

Though for some it may feel as if summer has just gotten into full swing, it’s nearly time for Osawatomie USD 367 enrollment for the 2011-12 school year.  ... Read more

Travis Perry
Alexis Bennett kept her hand steady while the tattoo design was etched onto her skin.  ... Read more

Brian McCauley
Fort Scott Community College featured everything from job-seeking help and health checks to face painting and snakes last week during its second-annual community appreciation day and open house.  ... Read more

Travis Perry
Summer readers kicked, ran, searched and hopped their way across the globe Thursday when Osawatomie Public Library introduced a number of area youths to a slew of games and activities played around the world.  ... Read more

Travis Perry
More than 30 young, budding pianists stepped into the spotlight Sunday afternoon for the Music Studio’s annual piano recital, where students of area teacher Bonnie Wendt showed off what they have learned under her instruction in the past year.  ... Read more

Osawatomie USD 367 is set to usher in a series of upgrades and additions to Lynn Dickey Field, all of which are planned to be in place before the start of the football season.  ... Read more

Area youths will get the chance to sink their teeth into a whodunit of interactive proportions when Osawatomie Public Library offers its Murder Mystery Theater at 5 p.m. today.  ... Read more

Travis Perry
A number of super sleuths were on the trail of a murderer at Osawatomie Public Library’s Murder Mystery Theater the evening of June 22.  ... Read more

The Osawatomie USD 367 Board of Education last week detailed plans for various capital improvement projects to be addressed throughout the district in the coming year.  ... Read more

Travis Perry

Brian McCauley
The children’s theme of this year’s summer reading program at Osawatomie Public Library is “One World, Many Stories,” and youths got a chance to take an imaginary trip across the globe to hear some of those stories during a kickoff celebration Thursday night at City Auditorium.  ... Read more

Travis Perry
Surrounded by family, friends, co-workers and students both past and present, Marilyn Cook marked the end of an impressive career in education Thursday with a retirement party at Swenson Early Childhood Education Center.  ... Read more

Travis Perry
In a show of teamwork, drive and determination, a number of Osawatomie students banded together to help out Ronald McDonald House — which provides a place for families of sick children to stay — one pop tab at a time.  ... Read more

Travis Perry
Stay off, stay away, stay alive: These six simple words were drilled into the minds of students at Trojan Elementary School last week during a presentation made by national railroad safety education organization Operation Lifesaver.  ... Read more

As students poured out of classrooms and schools emptied themselves for summer break Tuesday, Osawatomie Public Library flung open its doors, drawing students in for yet another year of the popular summer reading program.  ... Read more

Travis Perry
More than 20 teams crowded an Osawatomie High School gym Friday night to heave, hurl and dodge — all to help raise money to support OHS After Prom.  ... Read more

Brian McCauley
A few local students immersed themselves in the judicial process last week during a visit by three judges on the Kansas Court of Appeals.  ... Read more

Travis Perry
Monday found Trojan Elementary School fifth-graders running, jumping, pulling and throwing at Lynn Dickey Field. While it may not have been the Olympics, the annual fifth-grade track meet had students cheering just as loud as they vied for the gold.  ... Read more

Travis Perry
Students, parents and community members filled the Osawatomie High School greenhouse Thursday afternoon, swimming in a veritable sea of color as they sifted through flowers of all shapes and sizes during the annual FFA plant sale.  ... Read more


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With sweaty palms, a churning stomach and shaking knees, Matt Emery asked a group of highly accomplished astronauts and engineers a question about one of NASA’s most significant moments in history.  ... Read more

Travis Perry
For Swenson Early Childhood Education Center Principal Andrea Manes, the recent kindergarten and preschool round-up at the school was a huge success.  ... Read more

Travis Perry
They laughed, they cried, they screamed, they shouted: the talented members of the Osawatomie High School forensics team treated a crowd of community residents to dinner and a show Friday and Saturday when it hosted its second-annual Dinner Theater.  ... Read more

A mock car crash planned for around 8 a.m. April 27 at Osawatomie High School will feature live demonstrations by area emergency responders.  ... Read more

Osawatomie High School band and choir members stepped into the spotlight April 13 at Gardner-Edgerton High School to compete in the Class 4A Kansas State High School Large Ensemble Music Festival.  ... Read more

Chase Jordan
A group of children gathered around Elizabeth Trigg and waited with anticipation as she counted down like a NASA technician with excitement. “Five, four, three, two, one,” she said, joined by the children. “Blast off.”  ... Read more

Travis Perry
With a thunderous roar, the armored mob began marching toward its opposition.  ... Read more

Osawatomie Partners In Education is preparing for its annual spring carnival and is looking for businesses, organizations and community members to lend a hand.  ... Read more

The Osawatomie USD 367 Board of Education welcomed incumbents Tammy Booe, Rick Fisher, D.J. Needham and Stanton Adams back at its meeting April 13.  ... Read more

When Hanna Anderson strapped on snorkeling gear for the first time, she was a bit nervous.  ... Read more

Travis Perry
Teaching has been Marilyn Cook’s life. From the satisfaction of working with a team of other dedicated educators to reach a common goal to watching a light shine in a student’s eyes when he or she finally grasps a concept, work in the classroom has been Cook’s driving force for years.  ... Read more



Thaine Rhoads knew every vowel and consonant of every word at the Sunflower Spelling Bee ­— that is, except for the word he was dealt.  ... Read more

Travis Perry
Books were practically flying off the shelves at Trojan Elementary and Swenson Early Childhood Education Center last week during the annual Partners in Education spring book fair.  ... Read more

Travis Perry
Loan financing is nothing new for First Option Bank Branch Manager Mark Fuchs. In his six years at the Osawatomie location, it’s a process he has become intimately familiar with.  ... Read more

Osawatomie USD 367 Board of Education members tackled a number of different subjects at their meeting Thursday morning, ranging from updates on the current legislative session in Topeka to building repair work currently under way at Trojan Elementary School.  ... Read more

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