The Augusta Daily Gazette

Augusta city planners voted 4-1 Monday to approve a conditional use permit for the bed & breakfast proposal at 9655 SW Pampas Road. Butler County officials said the use falls within the comprehensive plan and would be permissible in Augusta’s growth area. Full Story »

Saturday scores Rose Hill 24, Abilene 8 Topeka Hayden 14, Andover 7 Rose Hill will play at Buhler at 7 p.m. next Friday. Andover is eliminated from the playoffs.   Full Story »

Citizen submits bill for drainage improvement work Full Story »

Report expected at Monday night School Board meeting Full Story »

Raw waterline to be moved on refinery grounds Full Story »

The question pertains to quarter cent sales tax for  public safety radio system upgrade Full Story »

Weekend schedule: Boys soccer 4-3-2-1A State tournament Friday at Circle High School: Rose Hill v. Lenexa St. James (5 p.m.) Berean Academy v. Desoto (7 p.m.)   Saturday Football 4A State playoffs Andover @ Topeka Hayden (7 p.m.) Abilene @ Rose Hill (7 p.m.)   Full Story »

Fall musical at 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday night Full Story »

Many of us look forward to the Thanksgiving holiday as "a day of rest" -- a day to break the routine and do something different for a change. Not everyone wants to cook and clean on their day off... even if it IS traditionally expected to be that way. Full Story »

When my kids were babies I never let them cry it out. Never. Full Story »

According to normal life expectancy, I'm at the halfway point. I've taken some grief about being an old man. This is my last year in the 30s and next year, I'll be over the hill. Full Story »

Three agencies will benefit from the City of Augusta annual distribution of special alcohol grant monies. The Council reviewed and approved the recommendation of the insurance committee this week. Full Story »

Five years ago Hubby and my mom and my sister and I trooped into a hospital birthing room in Tulsa, where my awesome nurse who became my mid-wife for Little Missy’s birth started me on pitocin, which brought a terrible contraction as Hubby held my hand and made me laugh hysterically while Regis and Kelly chattered on the TV in the background, but then a beautiful man with an epidural came and ... Full Story »

In politics, what really happened isn't nearly as important as deciding what it meant. There were four prominent elections Tuesday across the country that were being used as a de facto referendum on President Barack Obama and the Democratic majority's young administration. Full Story »

Storm shelters planned for Lincoln School, Augusta High Full Story »

Members of Augusta Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6746 will be handing out the “Buddy Poppy” Saturday and Sunday at the Dillons and Wal-Mart stores on Ohio Street. Full Story »

Showing Friday, Saturday, Sunday at the Augusta Theatre Full Story »

Collision  on U.S. 54 Highway west of Meadowlark Road Full Story »

Entrepreneurs and citizens are invited to learn some business basics Thursday night at the Augusta Art Centre, 527 State. This gathering sponsored by Augusta Progress Inc., Butler Community College and others is slated from 5:30 to 8 p.m.. Full Story »

Students at Robinson Elementary School will present their annual Salute to Veterans assembly at 1:15 p.m. Friday. Related Stories. Full Story »

“Leader of the Pack,” a musical review celebrating the life of composer Ellie Greenwich who wrote more than 100 songs during the peak rock ‘n roll era will be presented by Augusta High students Friday and Saturday. This musical review will be in the high school commons area. Admission costs will be $7 for adults and $5 for students. Showtime each evening will be 7 p.m.   Full Story »

Three Councilmen abstained - two citing questions over the numbers and one because he was a sub-contractor on the year-long project. Full Story »

Twilight Saga flick will debut at 12:01 a.m. Nov. 20 at the Augusta Theatre Full Story »

Tuesday night area playoff scores Rose Hill 45, Augusta 0 Andover 25, Andover Central 13 Conway Springs 54, Douglass 13   Full Story »