Young contestants grimaced, grunted and gritted their teeth as they dug down deep for a little more pedal power during the annual Kiddie Tractor Pull at the Miami County Fair.

Paola USD 368’s proposed 2025-2026 budget isn’t just revenue neutral; it reduces the amount of property tax being collected from school district residents.

Paola school board candidate Scott Shappell spoke during the public comment portion of the July 14 school board meeting, criticizing board members for how they took action to remove rainbow-colored ...