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Dale graduates Paden Thomas (left) and Kylee Greenwall. Photo provided

Dale graduates Paden Thomas (left) and Kylee Greenwall. Photo provided

Seventeen Local Graduates Receive American FFA Degrees

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, January 26, 2023
This past year, there were 17 high school graduates from Pottawatomie County who met the extensive requirements for the American FFA Degree. They include Kylee Greenwalt and Paden Thomas, of Dale; Seth Jackson and Michael St.
Kevin Roland (left), David Elmore (center), and Susan Watson (right) review bid information presented for the sale of bonds during the special meeting of the Bethel School Board held Monday, Jan. 23. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

Kevin Roland (left), David Elmore (center), and Susan Watson (right) review bid information presented for the sale of bonds during the special meeting of the Bethel School Board held Monday, Jan. 23. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

Bethel Approves $145,000 To Repair Gym Roof

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Bethel School board accepted the low bid for the $965,000 building bonds for 2023 from Vision Bank. Four bids were presented with the winning bid being $128,869.35 with an average interest rate of 4.498058 percent. This was approved during the first of two special meetings held Monday, Jan. 23.
OBI Wants To Know, Can Local Blood Donors Help Save The Humans?

OBI Wants To Know, Can Local Blood Donors Help Save The Humans?

OBI Wants To Know, Can Local Blood Donors Help Save The Humans?

News Staff
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Since the start of the year, blood donations are substantially down, and fewer people are stepping up to donate. Now, Our Blood Institute asks the question, “Can our community come back to help us fight and save the humans?” While the message is tongue-in-cheek, the need is very real.
Volunteers spend the holiday working in Dunbar heights. Photo provided

Volunteers spend the holiday working in Dunbar heights. Photo provided

Dunbar Heights Cleanup Day Successful

News Staff
Thursday, January 26, 2023
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the City of Shawnee’s Love Your Block program joined Dunbar Heights neighbors and volunteers from across the community in a cleanup day on January 14, 2023. With the help of 38 volunteers, four roll-off trailers were filled with over 64,000 lbs.

City Of Shawnee Seeks Input On Airport Minimum Standards

News Staff
Thursday, January 26, 2023
The Shawnee Airport Advisory Board is seeking comments on proposed amendments to the Minimum Standards and Requirements for Commercial Aeronautical Services and Non-Commercial Aeronautical Tenant Activities, and Rules and Regulations for the Operation of Shawnee Regional Airport.

$74,636 Project Approved By County

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, January 26, 2023
The Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners approved Haskell Lemon to complete the asphalt project in Dist. 3 for Abigail Drive in the Rock Creek Spring Addition, Monday, Jan. 23. The project is being completed using current six-month bids for a total cost of $74,636.20.