How long has it been since you went to a Drive-in? For me, could it be since the Midway in Miami County Closed? Well, the Midway is one step closer to reopening under new ownership. The Miami County Planning Commission recommended approval of a rezoning request that would allow the new owners of the Midway Drive-n to also host a variety of events on the property. The drive-in, on 327th Street “Midway” between Paola and Osawatomie, recently was purchased by Heather and Michael Wood. The Woods moved from Olathe to Osawatomie five years ago and fell in love with the drive-in.
They plan to keep showing movies at the drive-in on the weekends, but also host other events such as swap meets, motorcycle shows, craft shows, charity events, private gatherings and more. They plan to open in April with movies being shown on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, with other events planned for daylight hours. Motorcycle shows and other events would take place on weeknights. The Woods say they hope to freshen things up and bring the area back to life.
Commissioners could approve the rezoning at their meeting on December 23rd.
