OSBORNE -- An open house is planned from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Osborne Public Library to honor Emporia State University professor James F. Hoy, the first recipient of the Don Coldsmith Award.
The award is given annually to a distinguished Kansas author whose lifetime contributions have utilized the written word to enhance the literary legacy of the Sunflower State.
Hoy's books will be available for purchase and autographs. Hoy also will talk about his writing.
For more information, call (785) 346-5486.