Miami County Republic

09/18/2026

The Louisburg Lady Cats volleyball team lost a five-set match against the Ottawa Cyclones.

LOUISBURG – The Louisburg Lady Cats volleyball team lost a five-set match against the Ottawa Cyclones.

09/18/2026

Members of the Paola cross country team had a big day at the Fort Scott Invitational. Everyone on the team ran a season best or personal record time in the meet, and the Paola girls won the varsity and junior varsity team titles.

09/17/2026

Playing all six varsity positions for the Paola Lady Panthers tennis team in their home opener were seniors Rosie Blackie, Bryn Sanders, Bentley Stewart, Meg Johnson, Lilly Conner and Madeline Pertner.

PAOLA – The Paola Lady Panthers did not just celebrate senior night, matches against Topeka-Highland Park and Ottawa were all seniors.

09/16/2026

Natalie Loredo and Ben Fields were crowned the 2026 Osawatomie High School homecoming queen and king during halftime of Osawatomie's game against Santa Fe Trail.

OSAWATOMIE – Ben Fields and Caden Peterson tackled a Santa Fe Trail running back in the end zone for a safety, putting the Osawatomie Trojans on the scoreboard.

09/16/2026

Do you recognize anyone in this classic photo pulled from The Miami County Republic archives?

The image is a bit dark, but we're hoping someone knows where they are or when this photo was taken.

If you have any information that can help solve our History Mystery, please call Republic Managing Editor Brian McCauley directly at 816-225-9181 or the Republic office line at 913-294-2311. You can also send McCauley an email at [email protected].

09/15/2026

The Paola Rat Pack student section sported the Red, White and Blue for America on Friday, Sept. 11, for a patriotic tribute on the 25th anniversary of 9-11.

PAOLA – There was a lot going on at Panther Stadium on the 25th anniversary of 9-11.

09/15/2026

Congratulations to last week's Athlete of the Week winners, Abigail Young and Rogan Lewis! Thank you to everyone who voted!

09/14/2026

Athlete of the Week voting is live on the Republic's website.

Female nominees are Paola volleyball player Kamryn Winterscheid, Osawatomie volleyball player Jasmine Bratton and Louisburg volleyball player Breck Nielsen.

Male nominees are Paola football player C**t McMahon, Osawatomie football player Ben Fields and Louisburg football player John Guetterman.

You can vote once a day. Voting ends at noon on Saturday.

To vote, click the link below:

https://contests.cherryroad.com/event/15820b3059651712

09/14/2026

Paola senior setter Kamryn Winterscheid recorded the 500th assist of her career.

PAOLA – Senior setter Kamryn Winterscheid recorded the 500th assist of her career.

09/13/2026

The Louisburg boys and girls were runner-up in the 22nd annual Coach Howarter Invitational.

GARNETT – The Louisburg boys and girls were runner-up in the 22nd annual Coach Howarter Invitational.