In what should have been nothing more than a check-off on a to-do list, securing permission to expand existing easements on two properties south of the site of the new Allen County Hospital has turned…

Former Moran resident Roannah McDonald, 93, of Garnett died  Sunday, April 8, 2012, at Anderson County Long Term Care in Garnett. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in…

David Wayne Masquelier, 56, died Thursday, April 5, 2012, in Afton, Okla. He had been ill a few days.  He was born July 9, 1955, in Iola, to William and Wilma Dean (Remington) Masquelier. David…

Traffic deaths related to alcohol consumption have dropped in Kansas over the past two years. The Department of Transportation released statistics showing the number fell 50 percent between 2010 and 2011, from 76 to 38.…

Just like Allen County at the end of the last century, the whole nation now finds itself with more natural gas than it can put to good use. Allen County solved its “problem” by giving…

HUMBOLDT — The races are on at Humboldt Speedway. After two “big” outside shows starting the 2012 racing season at Humboldt Speedway, local drivers got down to business last Friday night. It was the first…

INDEPENDENCE — Iola Middle School’s golfers competed in a tournament at Independence Country Club Monday. Colby Works led the Ponies, shooting a 51 and placing 11th, one stroke out of the medals. Garrett Wade carded…

Jayhawk-Linn High’s Jayhawks put together a 178 team total to win the 2012 Marmaton Valley High Invitational golf tournament Monday. The tournament was played at Allen County Country Club in Gas. The event was halted…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley High’s softball and baseball teams fell hard to visiting Frontenac High’s Raiders Monday. The Wildcat girls lost 19-1 in four innings and 20-2 in three innings. It was 7-1 through three…

Kendra Taiclet made her mark on Iola High girls’ basketball the past four years. The IHS senior hopes to do the same with Allen Community College basketball the next two years. Taiclet signed a letter…