Martha Maxine Garber, 72, of Iola died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, at Windsor Place Nursing Center in Iola.She was born May 12, 1937, in Arcadia, the daughter of William B. and Mary Carolina (Crites) Ross.…

Let’s accentuate the positive in the State of the Union address that President Barack Obama made last night. He proposed: — Building a new generation of safe, clean nuclear power plants in this country and…

COLONY — Crest Middle School’s boys played Westphalia at home Monday then went to Westphalia to play Tuesday.The Crest A-team improved to 5-0 with a 36-16 win at home and a 37-32 victory at Westphalia.In…

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Allen County Community College’s jumping event athletes had another field day at last weekend’s University of Ar-kansas Razorback Invitational.NJCAA third-ranked Cameron Parker, ACCC sophomore, had another triple jump over 50 feet. Parker…

Allen County Community College’s Red Devil women were pretty pesky Wednesday night. They never allowed 22nd-ranked Labette Community College’s Cardinals to relax.The Cardinals won the Jayhawk Eastern Division game 87-72. They had to use a…

Sometimes winning ugly is what it takes like it did here Wednesday in Jayhawk Eastern Division play.Allen County Community College’s Red Devils clearly did not have their best game here Wednesday night. But they were…

PIQUA — The home of Mike Burke was destroyed in an early morning fire Wednesday.Burke, owner of Body Works of Piqua, arrived home at about midnight to find smoke and flames coming from the structure…

Editor’s note: This is another in a series of stories examining the impact of state budget cuts on public health agencies serving the Allen County area. “It’s been affecting everyone,” said Bob Chase of recent…

ERIE, Kan. (AP) — A man is recovering in a Wichita hospital after being shot and wounded early Wednesday by agents of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. Two agents have been placed on administrative leave…

Retail businesses spurred creation of a fashion show to go with this year’s business EXPO, said Iola Area Chamber of Commerce’s Jana Taylor.The show, from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, will feature the wares of…