Maya Espeseth is shown in the garden at the Service Valley Charter Academy during an open house recently held. The garden is a focal point of the charter school which also includes a full academic curriculum for students in grades K-8.

This year’s Oswegofest event will start at 9 a.m. in downtown Oswego on Saturday, Sept. 26.  There will be food and craft vendors.
Several area bands will be performing including: Rick Cook and Seminole Band will perform from 10 to noon.  Also Jayly Cook and the Craig Cook Band will perform during this time.  AREA 51 will be on stage performing from 1-4 p.m.   The annual Car Show will be held at Ten Pinz (bowling alley on Commercial St.)
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Ticked commissioners had every reason to blast their lawmakers

Labette County Commissioners were right on track Monday when they passed a resolution which places much of the blame for their seven-mill tax increase on the Kansas Legislature.
Sure, the commissioners had the option of stripping the county budget, lowering salaries, paying a lower portion of employee health insurance and insisting that county crews and sheriff’s deputies drive older vehicles. But experience has taught them that such short-changes always catch up with them in future years.  It’s better to bite the bullet within the existing budget year, adjust the levy, take the criticism and keep their eyes focused upon better times.
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The Kansas Legislature is the culprit for the county mill levy going up next year, according to a resolution passed by the Labette County Commission on Monday.
After passing the budget for 2010 which calls for a seven mill hike, Commissioner Chairman Lonie Addis presented the resolution which gained unanimous approval by fellow commissioners Brian Kinzie and Jack Martin.
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