Osage City News

This is one in a series of vignettes celebrating Kansas history. The series' name comes from the state motto, Ad astra per aspera: 'To the stars through difficulties.' C.D. Batchelor's most famous cartoon came in 1937 when the world was at war.

The Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc. has been celebrating our 25th year of providing programs and services for people with disabilities all year long.

Despite funding challenges, the Mental Health Center of East Central Kansas is holding its own financially, Lyon County commissioners learned during their Thursday morning action session.

Dianell "Dannie" Lehnherr knows how it feels to save someone's life. The 38-year-old mother of three was working at Peterson Health Center in Osage City in June when she overheard co-worker Donita Payne talking about how her husband, Moe, was going through medical tests so he could be placed on the national organ donor list to receive a kidney.

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Life Star of Kansas has signed for an AW119Ke helicopter during a ceremony at the Air Medical Transport Conference in San Jose, California, today.

A new award established in memory of a University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita professor will benefit one graduating master's of public health student each year.

Family attracts families. At least that's been Bob Neill's impression over the years as he's watched his family's pizza business expand from one store to five, and soon to six.

A musical slideshow of more than 50 photographs featuring Kansas wheat includes an award-winning photo by an Osage City resident.

By The Emporia Gazette Wednesday, October 7, 2009 Olpea s boys cross country team placed three runners in the top seven at last weeka s Council Grove Invitational, and the Eagles finished second as a team to Osage City.

By The Emporia Gazette Monday, October 5, 2009 Rachelle VanGundy of Americus and Aaron Rudeen of Osage City have each been awarded the Presidenta s Academic Scholarship from Bethel College for the 2009-10 year.

Josh Stevenson and Ryan Phillips have been linked by racing for several years now.

Osage County authorities arrested three people they say tried to run from them Tuesday morning.

The following animals have been brought to the Helping Hands Humane Society, 2625 N.W. Rochester Road.

Sadie Johnson and Josh Weltha first met at a mutual frienda s birthday party in the eighth grade.

Put your poker face on and get ready to enjoy a scenic ride. The Flint Hills Technical College Foundation will be host for the second annual Run for the Money poker run Oct.

The following animals have been brought to the Helping Hands Humane Society, 2625 N.W. Rochester Road.

Improvements to Ottawa Municipal Airport will be necessary to attract businesses like Hawkeye Helicopter, which announced Wednesday its intentions to move to Lawrence, the leader of Ottawaa s chamber of commerce said.

By The Emporia Gazette Monday, August 17, 2009 The 24th reunion of the Walter and Gladys Kaniper family was held June 28, 2009, at the Community Building in Osage City.

Lyon County commissioners and the Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees met for a joint meeting Wednesday afternoon at the hospital.

Five generations of descendants of Daniel and Sara Higgins gathered for the 79th reunion of the Heller-Higgins family July 26 at Marion County Lake Hall.