Why We Think Enigma 68 Escape Rooms is a Community Jewel The Enigma 68 Escape Rooms, located at 2 E. Amity Street in Louisburg, Kansas, opened their doors in 2022 during a time when many businesses were experiencing slowdowns. Jacob Vickrey and Levi Fyock loved the challenge of deciphering clues and solving puzzles. [...]
Why we think Captain Terry Rucker is a Community Jewel Captain Terry Rucker served in the Navy from 1983 to 2010. He entered Aviation Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, FL, in January 1983 and was commissioned a Naval Officer in May 1983. He was designated a Naval Aviator. He flew helicopters aboard multiple aircraft [...]
Why We Think Q Nails is a Community Jewel When you walk into the small nail salon at 1278 W Amity Street in Louisburg, Kansas, you are immediately greeted in a friendly manner by one of the employees or by the owners, Tran and his partner, Annie. Q Nails, a salon that opened its [...]
Charitable Organizations in Miami County 501(c)(3) (First Published 12/21, Updated 7/10/2023) Our Community Jewel recognizes the kindness and nurturing citizens of this area. Many times, especially during the holidays, people reach out to help others who are less fortunate or donate to charities and local organizations. We wanted to provide you with a [...]
Why we think Dakota Ralle and Bub's Bar and Grill are Community Jewels (Updated 7/2023) Staff Sgt. Dakota “Bub” Ralle was an active duty member of the 358th Fighter Squadron of the U.S. Air Force and served as a munitions specialist in Afghanistan. He was deployed several times. He had many comrades -- friends [...]
Why we think George Karnaze is a Community Jewel After 48 years, George Karnaze, vice chairman of the First National Bank in Louisburg and longtime Louisburg resident, retired from his position at the bank at the end of January, 2023. The bank threw a reception for Karnaze to honor his next chapter in life. [...]
Why we think Pro 31 Tax and Accounting is a Community Jewel Pro 31 opened its doors on November 15, 2013, and provides custom-fit personal and business tax and accounting services to clients nationwide. Janet Houchen, 25-year resident of Louisburg and owner or Pro 31, said she chose to open the business in Louisburg [...]
Why we think Army Corporal Jacob R. Carver is a Community Jewel Army Corporal Jacob R. Carver was born on April 25, 1990 and died in action on November 13, 2010, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, when a suicide bomber detonated a vest bomb and struck his unit. Corporal Carver, a 2008 graduate of Cass-Midway [...]
Why we think John DeVore is a Community Jewel John DeVore enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1944 and received his honorable discharge in 1946 after serving two years and reaching the rank of corporal. He passed away on August 2011 at North Point Nursing Home in Paola, Kansas. He left his estate [...]
Why we think Joni Mitchell and "Mildred's Crime Show" is a Community Jewel Local resident Joni Mitchell achieved her dreams simply with desire and talent. Working at a Louisburg restaurant, Joni would joke with us about how she and her husband would have to “rob a bank” to retire. We [...]
