Tapanga Turner is not a newcomer to recreational shooting. At the tender age of 9, she shot her first deer.For five years, Turner has been an avid hunter. Then came a new opportunity for a…

HUMBOLDT — At 71, Ellery Robertson is a first-time exhibitor at the Allen County Fair.“I just never got around to it,” he said.A shame.His photographs of fauna, flora and landscapes are surely ribbon-worthy.The fact is,…

Donald “Buddy” Mann, rural Moran, will challenge Dick Works, Humboldt, for the First District Allen County Commission seat in the Nov. 2 general election.Mann filed a petition with Allen County Clerk Sherrie Riebel, which will…

The news went from bad to worse for Iola Public Library at Friday’s special meeting of city commissioners. The meeting was called for by Roger Carswell, library director, to request $3,450 to replace two malfunctioning…

Phil and Pat Weide will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at a cake and punch reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 8 at the North Community Building, 505 N. Buckeye St.The couple requests no…

The Rev. Roger and Mary Collins, Iola, and the Rev. Mark and Tricia Haynes, Ganado, Ariz., announce the engagement of their children, Apryl Collins, Iola, and Matthew Haynes, Oklahoma City, Okla.The bride-elect is a graduate…

D. Shane and Janet Taggart, Farmington, Utah, and Janet and Fred G. Apt III, Iola, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Callie Marie Taggart to Frederick G. Apt IV, both of  Salt…

McPherson County Old Mill Museum, Lindsborg, was the 5 p.m. June 12 setting for the wedding of Brandie Jane Barker and Brandon Carl Nelson, both of Lindsborg. Randy McCalla, Olathe, performed the ceremony. The bride…

I’ve always been of the opinion that in general, what’s good for Kansas businesses is good for Kan-sas residents. Until recent years the same could be said for the Kansas Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber…

If you work in the field of education, with social service agencies, in the construction industry, Bill Otto voted for you, so please vote for Bill Otto. Joan Perez, Humboldt Kan.