Headlines from more the 150 of the top stories in 2013, with links to the original articles. Certain articles may only be available to online subscribers.
January Headlines
• Osage County EMS completes first year of service
• William Prescott to join attorney general’s staff
• Lyndon’s Jiskra selected to play in Shrine Bowl
• Zoning requirements keep homes from being built
• Santa Fe Trail leaves ‘No Child Left Behind’
• Lyndon Tigers take boys’ FHL Tourney
• Osage City places bets on dry year
• MdCV Trojans take LCL league title
February Headlines
• Osage City a potential site for growing business
• Burlingame to proceed with downtown demolition
• Sellers ordered to pay $2 million restitution for Medicaid fraud
• Quenemo fire district not up and running
• Lyndon High School cleans up with green grants
• Dirt work begins at USD 420 track and field
• Osage City airport passes narrow vote, again
• SFT’s Dennison, West compete at state wrestling
• Scranton wraps up sewer project
• Osage County sees 10 inches of snow
• ACC talks expansion with Burlingame
March Headlines
• Harveyville remembers deadly tornado
• Storm knocks tree into Lyndon lumber yard
• Sewer, library discussed at Carbondale town hall
• MdCV Elementary School to gain addition
• Lyndon Tigers qualify for state basketball
• Carbondale to begin $3.7 million sewer project
• Commission, townships anxious over House bills
April Headlines
• Santa Fe Trail USD 434 voters approve $4.6 million bond
• Survivors of I-35 crash reunite with rescuers a year later
• Osage County couple writes about homestead lifestyle
• Commissioners canvas votes, break tie for Osage City Council
• Demolition of downtown Burlingame buildings begins
• Smoke settles after Osage City State Barbecue Competition
• Car show brings admirers to Osage City
• County bridge estimates come in under budget
• Sail-A-Way prepares for sewer addition
May Headlines
• Governor visits county on bus tour
• Burlingame City Clerk suspended following tax issue
• Burlingame clerk resigns, interim clerk hired
• Carbondale prepares for sewer project
• Patriot riders headline Burlingame rodeo
• USD 420 mulls tight budget
• USD 434 saves $500,000 on bond sale
• Osage County schools graduate 212 seniors – Osage City | Santa Fe Trail | Burlingame | MdCV | Lyndon
• Osage City golfers win regional, league tournaments
• Possible tornado damages homes in Burlingame
• Melvern man drowns at Melvern Lake
• Scranton City looks into water system overhaul
• Tigers place fifth at state track and field meet
June Headlines
• Lyndon runner rides in Dirty Kanza 200
• Carbondale council member resigns to lead Lions Club
• Mental Health Center requests assistance from county
• Deputy honored for action in finding missing child
• Honor flights ferry veterans to Washington, D.C., memorials
• Lyndon awards bid for Jones Park Trail
• Osage City resubmits lake dredging bids
• USD 420, contractor work to overcome improvements project delays
• Lyndon, Scranton celebrate summer with park celebrations
July Headlines
• Melvern Sunflower Days kicks off fair season in Osage County
• Concealed carry allowed in Osage City public buildings
• Neighbors conceded with construction of Bettis Asphalt plant
• Council president, city clerk resign in Carbondale
• County reject dirt from Osage City dredging project
• Osage City hosts annual county fair
• Overbrook raised levy 3 mills, Lyndon 2 mills
• Harveyville farmer relives elder age of agriculture
August Headlines
• Rain pushes track, field project past deadline
• Body of missing Lyndon man found in Marion County
• Highway construction projects begin in Osage County
• Jiskra key in East 22-19 win at Kansas Shrine Bowl
• Hazardous materials found near demolished Burlingame buildings
• Rural crimes reported near Burlingame
• Mayor walks out, resigns at Quenemo City Council meeting
• Thompson farm host mud and obstacle 5K
• Osage City secret ballot violates Kansas Open Meetings Act
• County approves plant for Bettis Asphalt plant
• Osage City plays first football games at Emporia State
• New staff begin year at Osage County schools
• Osage City Council appointment repeated after violation
• Speed limit set to slow traffic on unofficial K-268 detour
• Scranton City Council responds to employee bar brawl
September Headlines
• Osage City business owner seeks help with collapsed roof repair
• Stain glass mosaic to be presented to Harveyville Church
• State approves dust control on unofficial detour
• Roundabout, K-31 projects begin in the fall
• Santa Fe Trail football snaps winless streak with 28-22 win
• Carbondale host annual fall festival
• Enrollment, ACT scores down at Santa Fe Trail
• USD 420 to offer advertising at Football Stadium
• KDOT announces five-year plan for K-31 Highway
• Mission Covenant Church demolished in Osage City
• Osage City schedules local fall barbecue event
• Boil water advisory issued for Carbondale after plant shutdown
October Headlines
• Resident posts unapproved speed limit signs
• Osage City discusses sewer overflow issues
• Sunset Stroll raises funds for memorial scholarships
• Harveyville hosts city fair
• Overbrook hosts Santa Fe Trail Days
• Osage County resident honored for military service at Royals game
• Indians open newly completed football field with win
• Topeka couple donates caboose to Melvern Train Park
• Fall Festival draws thousands to Lyndon
• Tailgate Showdown continues cook off tradition in Osage City
• KDOT award construction bids for U.S. 75 roundabout
• Lady Chargers battle with Joy
• Post office pickup times moved forward
• County rallies support for state map project
• South Americans tour Kansas fields to learn about sorghum, soybeans
• Audit, shortcomings illuminate Burlingame budget woes
• Scranton to dismantle recreation commission
• MdCV Elementary School addition nears completion
• USD 421 consider plan to close Sixth Street in facility improvements
• Osage City dam rehabilitation project approaches completion
• Santa Fe Trail wins Prairie View sub-state volleyball tournament
• Six cross country runner, one girls’ golfer qualify for state
November Headlines
• Santa Fe Trail celebrate state volleyball Championship
• Chargers filed on remains found in 2012 near Carbondale
• Lyndon Tigers roll undefeated into football playoffs
• MdCV Trojans top South Haven in first-round football win
• Koger conquers state cross country meet
• Area schools, groups honor veterans
• $3,000 shop-at-home campaign begins in Osage County
• County eliminate information technology department
• Osage City youth produces home brewed beer
• MdCV challenges 8-man’s toughest in 68-52 loss
• Burlingame financial audit reveals $800,000 in uncertainties
• Burlingame plans to increase electrical rates
• USD 420 rethinks plans to close Sixth Street in Lyndon
• Harveyville woman killed in accidents near Overbrook
• Burlingame council faults engineer for electrical rate hikes
• Inexperienced driving leads to accidents along dirt roads
• Lyndon Tigers end season with sub-state loss to Centralia
December Headlines
• Melvern Celebrate Community Christmas
• Highway 75 reopens after three-month restrictions
• USD 420 bids for community center, storm shelter over budget
• County tightens straps on spendings
• Lacey opens convenience store in Melvern
• County health department proposes cuts
• Slick roads cause multiple accidents in two-hour period
• Scranton mayor signs ordinance to dissolve recreation commission
• USD 421 focus committee discusses plans for buildings
• Osage City Lake dredging awarded by 5-4 vote
• Woman dies after falling from startled mule
• Overbrook standoff ends with arrests
• Updates plans presented for USD 420 shelter, concessions
• Overbrook library begins move to new buildings
• Osage Wrestling Club wins $2,500 grant
• Skip’s sells store after 43 years in business
• Croucher reinstated as Scranton Fire Chief
• Harmison to retire as Overbrook police Chief
• USD 421 Focus committee offers recommendation to board
• Potter, Wilbanks claim $1,000 prizes in Christmas on Us