LAHARPE — A group of parents hope to take advantage of a new state law allowing school buses from neighboring districts to enter USD 257 to pick up students. Angelia Roney, one such parent, asked…

With a number of contested races decided locally, a greater percentage of Allen Countians voted than did voters statewide. According to unofficial election results from Tuesday’s primary election, nearly 34 percent of the 8,580 registered…

To the editor: (Tuesday) I voted, as I have voted at every opportunity since I was 18 years old, and I am no kid. That’s a lot of votes. But (Tuesday) was the first time…

There’s no way to save football, declared columnist George Will on a television talk show the other day.  Will was addressing the growing number of traumatic brain injuries suffered by football players — from high…

The precedent-setting recall of Iola councilmen Ken Rowe and Kendall Callahan was not connected to the strong conservative vote that toppled more moderate Republicans across the state. In my opinion, they reflected a rejection of…

HUMBOLDT — Scott Stuart hasn’t been beaten on the Humboldt Speedway track in 2012. The only thing that did beat him was mechanical failure. The Speedway held a special factory stock feature Friday. Stuart earned…

Words of champions: “Unbelievable” — Levi Ashmore. “Priceless” — Jarred Latta. “Justified” — Corey Taylor. “Satisfied” — Mason Coons. “Great” — Dalton Smith. “Fitting” — Clint Heffern. “Unbelievable” — Drew Walden. “Awesome” — Braden Larson.…

HUMBOLDT — Hot, dry weather continues to keep area firefighters in action. One day after a large grass and cornfield fire burned off hundreds of acres near Savonburg, a fire southeast of Humboldt forced officers…

In a society where the media publicize marriages that last only for a few years, a few months — even a few hours — it is refreshing to hear there are still some couples that…

If Humboldt voters approve a half-cent sales tax to fund a 10-year street improvement project, Allen County will help with reconstruction. Mayor Nobby Davis told commissioners Tuesday the consensus was that hard-surfaced, asphalt streets would…