Category Archives: Miami County, Kansas on MCtvLIVE

LOUISBURG — The Louisburg Lady Cats made a historic run to the Class 4A state tournament, placing third in the state.

LOUISBURG — The Lady Cats did not get a chance to defend their regional championship in 2019 but are ready to go after another title … Continue reading →

LOUISBURG — A trio of seniors are ready to lead the Louisburg Wildcat baseball team.

LOUISBURG — The Wildcats and Lady Cats have more than 90 student-athletes out for the track and field program this spring.

PAOLA – Seniors Ben Timpe and Evan McMillan are back to set the tone for the Paola Panther golf team.

PAOLA — Even when the rain starts moving in, members of the Paola track and field program are out pounding the pavement.

PAOLA — The Lady Panther softball program returns two veterans this spring.

OSAWATOMIE — The best swimmers in the area are coming together this spring to compete for the Miami County girls swim team.

PAOLA — With right-handers Caden Marcum and Garrett Williams, the Paola Panthers have a one-two punch that will keep them in a lot of games.

Sally Pence, amazing wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to so many, passed from this world to the next after gracing the earth for the … Continue reading →

LOUISBURG — Megan Foote and the Louisburg Lady Cats basketball team made some history this season, qualifying for state for the first time in 47 … Continue reading →

LOUISBURG – Reese Johnson and Lola Edwards each scored a pair of goals as the Louisburg Lady Cat soccer team defeated Tonganoxie.

Roy E. Wingfield, 93, of Baldwin City, KS, died Thursday, April 1, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society in Olathe, KS.

OSAWATOMIE – The Miami County girls swim team placed third in its home opener.

EMPORIA – The Paola Lady Panther track and field team won the Emporia Invitational.

PAOLA – Carson Boehm went 4-for-4 and drove in four runs to set the tone as the Paola Panther baseball team swept a doubleheader from … Continue reading →

Mary Elizabeth Wilson, 94, passed away March 31, 2021.

1950-2021

OSAWATOMIE — The Miami County boys swim team went through a rebuilding season on its journey to compete at state again.

LOUISBURG — Since he was 8-years-old, Matt Madison has had a ball and glove in his hand.

Celebration of Life for Barbara A. Schweiger

Diana Sue Adair, age 54, La Cygne, Kansas, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at her home in La Cygne.

Chad Aaron Knecht passed on to his heavenly home March 19th, 2021.

Veta Fay Cook, 87, Pleasanton, KS, died Wed., March 24, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City, MO.

George Roy Jackson, age 77, Yates Center, KS, passed away Thurs, March 25, 2021.

PAOLA – Marina Johnson did not have to pick where to go to college for cross country and track and field.

PAOLA – Jordyn Knecht and Kailyn Younger led the Paola Lady Panther wrestling team to third place in the KSHSAA Girls Division II state tournament.

1963-2021

1939-2021

How many people really thought Abilene Christian University could beat the University of Texas in the NCAA basketball playoffs? Not very many. ACU was not … Continue reading →

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Competing in her first NCAA Indoor National track and field championships, Samantha Van Hoecke soared to new heights, again, for the University … Continue reading →

LOUISBURG — Alec Younggren and Cade Holtzen left the Class 4A state wrestling tournament with medals for the Wildcats.

PAOLA — Seven members of the Panther wrestling team were named to the All-Frontier League Wrestling Team.

Susan E. Thompson, 72, of Topeka, passed away on March 18, 2021, at University of Kansas Health System – St. Francis Campus.

SALINA — Mike Ford has been a wrestling fan his whole life.

PAOLA – Lady Panther senior Jordyn Knecht is a two-time undefeated state champion.

John Dean “Johnny” Nichols, age 67, La Cygne, Kansas, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021.

Mary Ellen Brownback passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at the age of 87, in Ellsworth, KS.

LOUISBURG – Alec Younggren ended his 2020-21 season on the biggest stage there is, wrestling in the 220-pound championship match at the Class 4A state … Continue reading →

Bonnie Lou Claar, Spring Hill, KS passed Tues., March 9, 2021. Private Celebration of Life and dinner will be held. Graveside Sat., March 27th 3 … Continue reading →

APRIL 24, 1934 – February 9, 2021

PITTSBURG — Kassidy Blann placed third in the pole vault at the NJCAA Indoor National Championships held at the Robert W. Plaster Center at Pittsburg … Continue reading →

Susan Purdy, 54, Blue Mound, KS, passed March 14, 2021.

1932 – 2021

1934-2021

SALINA – The Louisburg Wildcat boys basketball team placed second in the Class 4A state tournament.

SALINA – After a tough start against the McPherson Bullpups in the semifinals of the Class 4A state tournament, the Lady Cats from Louisburg went … Continue reading →

James “Jim” Rickerson was born in Wichita, on Dec. 12, 1934, the fifth son of Mamie and Charles Rickerson of Butler County.

1959-2021

Jacqueline “Jacky” Maureen Gilbreath, 90, of La Cygne, passed away on March 7, 2021, at St. Luke’s South Hospital.

John Collins, 62, of Topeka passed away March 9, 2021, at Stormont Vail Hospital from complications of Lung Cancer.

SALINA – Konnor Vohs sank a pair of free throws to all but seal the Louisburg boys’ victory against Augusta in the Class 4A state … Continue reading →

SALINA – For the first time in school history, the Louisburg boys and girls basketball teams are both competing in the state tournament.

PAOLA — The Lady Panther basketball team ended its season in the Class 4A substate tournament.

Gaylen Wallace, age 66, of Purcell, passed away Friday, March 5th, 2021, in Oklahoma City.

Guadalupe “Lupe” Marta, age 56, of Osawatomie, KS, died Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Olathe Hospice House.

Jimmy “Jim” Michael McKaig, 70, Bucyrus, KS, passed Sat., March 6, 2021.

Walter Gay Slater Jr., age 76, of Osawatomie, KS, died Monday, March 1, 2021, at Life Care Center of Osawatomie.

Robert R. “Bob” Eggert of Stilwell, Kansas, died peacefully on March 4, 2021.

Keith Duane Crawford Sr., age 67, of Paola passes away Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Celebration of life will be … Continue reading →

1933-2021

Terry Anthony Boyle, age 65, Centerville, Kansas, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021.

LOUISBURG – For the first time in 47 years, the Louisburg Lady Cats basketball team is headed to state.

LOUISBURG – The Wildcat boys basketball team hoisted the Class 4A substate championship trophy with a dominant victory against the Mustangs from Iola.

1949-2021

Norman Edward “Ed” Hale, 71, of Spring Hill, KS, passed away March 4, 2021, at Olathe Medical Center.

LOUISBURG – It was a tale of two halves for the Paola Panther boys basketball team in the Class 4A substate semifinals against the Wildcats … Continue reading →

James Eugene Richardson, age 62, of Bucyrus, KS, died on February 20, 2021.

LOUISBURG — Brooklyn Diederch, Alyse Moore, Madilyn Melton and Megan Foote all scored as the Louisburg Lady Cats celebrated senior night with a victory over … Continue reading →

February 17 1950 – February 28 2021

LOUISBURG — The Rivalry On K-68 was alive and well as the Paola Panthers went on to the road to face the Louisburg Wildcats on … Continue reading →

SALINA — Alec Younggren and Cade Holtzen led the state wrestling tournament with state medals for the Louisburg Wildcats.

Wayne H. LaGalle, age 88, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away, Sunday, February 28, 2021, at Overland Park, Kansas.

Brenda Sue (Spain) Lickteig, 61, passed away peacefully at Life Care Center of Osawatomie into her heavenly home on February 17, 2021, after battling a … Continue reading →

Elizabeth Ann (Frazier) West, 71, of Paola, KS passed away February 26, 2021.

1934-2021

SALINA – The Paola Lady Panthers placed third in the state wrestling tournament.