Paxico News

An accident on I-70 Thursday night claimed one life. The Kansas Highway Patrol says it happened around 8 pm in the westbound lanes of I-70 at mile marker 334, near Paxico.

Ministers in the Wabaunsee County Ministerial Alliance conducted a press conference Monday to express interdenominational cohesiveness on the issue of marriage.

The alliance, which is comprised primarily of ministers at churches in the USD 329 area, has been discussing the issue of marriage for a number of years, according to Maple Hill Community Congregational Church Pastor Andrew McHenry.

"This came about several years ago, kind of with the recognition of the divorce epidemic," he said.

Harold W. "Bubba" Harper, 50, of Paxico, was arrested in connection with criminal discharge of a firearm, disorderly conduct and criminal damage to property, the Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office said Monday.

“It's not enough just to say that these actions are important”

Over the years, K-State Research and Extension's Duane Hund has worked with a lot of farm families - helping them to identify what works and what doesn't in their operations, as well as assisting in their ... via Kansas City InfoZine

A big rig blew over on I-70 Wednesday afternoon, keeping the highway shut down for several hours. via WIBW-TV Topeka

Heavy winds likely caused a semi-tractor trailer to blow over in Wabaunsee county. via KSNT-TV Topeka

At least this time of year in NE Kansas anyway. On Saturday afternoon, with camera in hand, we took a jaunt out on the Scenic Mill Creek Drive just south of Paxico. via Topeka Capital-Journal

   A federally mandated act, signed into law October 6, 2006, prompted a visit Monday morning from a volunteer with the County Animal Response Team (CART).

   Wabaunsee County CART Coordinator Aleah Mahan, Paxico, told the commissioners  the program has been functioning in Wabaunsee County for nearly two years.   According to Mahan the Pet Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act addresses the needs of individuals with household pets and service animals.  Those mandated  requirements mean that state and local emergency plans include provisions or risk the potential for the federal government to withhold grant funding for non-compliance. Read more

Philip D. Karnowski, 84, marine, died March 5 in Hillsboro. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 11 at St. via Hillsboro Free Press

Looking out my frosty window this morning towards the north, a much-too-frequent scene unfolded before my eyes. via Topeka Capital-Journal

A Fort Riley accused in a bank robbery over the weekend is dead from a gunshot wound he suffered after a chase and standoff with police. via KAKE-TV Wichita

“It's not believed at this time that any law-enforcement officers fired a shot at the suspect.”

As a 21-year-old Fort Riley soldier suspected in a Friday bank robbery in Topeka continued to fight for his life on Monday, police said evidence toward his gunshot wound to the head being self-inflicted and not ... via Topeka Capital-Journal

The holdup was in Topeka, but the soldier got into a four-hour standoff with the authorities near Paxico. via Crime Scene KC

Fort Riley soldier Private First Class John Hayden allegedly led police on a high speed chase after a bank robbery. via WIBW-TV Topeka

“It appears to be a self-inflicted wound.”

A Fort Riley soldier suspected in a Topeka bank robbery suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head that was discovered Friday evening after a nearly four-hour standoff with law officers along ... via Topeka Capital-Journal

Published Friday, February 15, 2008 at 6:51 p.m. CST A Fort Riley Soldier, John Hayden, 21, was arrested by just before 6 p.m. today near Paxico following a Topeka bank robbery and high-speed chase on ... via The Topeka Capital-Journal

“I"  in the equation is for, Improvement is a daily priority.  

  "Be the best that you can be.  Work to get better.  Take your assets and build on them”

  The Wabaunsee County Economic Development Office held  the annual meeting and appreciation dinner Thursday, February 8, in the Mission Valley Commons Area.  Dinner was catered by Bobby D's Lakeside BBQ (Lake Wabaunsee) and Alma Bakery and Sweet Shoppe.  

  Newly appointed Economic Development Director Abby Dechant welcomed those attending and introduced members of her committee.  Members of the Wabaunsee County Economic Development (WCED) Committee include; Commissioner 1st District - Ken Smith and Bud Hund, Commissioner 2nd District - Velda Hodges and Gary Dixon,  Commissioner 3rd District - Larry Holz and Claude Blevins,  City of Alma - Don Frank, City of Alta Vista - Carissa McKenzie, City of Eskridge - vacant, City of Harveyville - JoLeta Weems, City of Maple Hill - Linda Raine, City of McFarland - Lori Senne, City of Paxico - Judy Meinhardt, Lake Wabaunsee - Cindy Manz, Extension Council - Nancy Hier and Linda Craghead, Advisor - Matt Pfeifer. Read more

  The 2007 Grassland Award winners are Steven and Pamela Flach.  The Flachs have owned native grass pasture west of Paxico since 1992.  They graze Angus cattle on their native grass.  Steven has been involved in farming and ranching all of his life.  Steven is  member of the Sacred Hearth Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus and the Mill Creek Cowboys Association.  Steven enjoys training horses and working outside.  Pamela's hobbies include karate and sewing.  Steven has worked at Hallmark for 31 years.   Read more