DODGE CITY — The crowds at the Dodge City Classic were treated to an entertaining weekend of basketball, courtesy of the Allen Community College women.The Red Devils used hot shooting from outside and a key…

A pair of Iola Middle School girls basketball teams brought home victories Saturday as part of the IMS Pony Stampede basketball tournament.In the A team tournament, visiting Royster Middle School scored nine fourth-quarter points to…

Playing without leading scorer and rebounder Cameron Blue put Allen Community College’s men at a decided disadvantage Saturday.Visiting Hutchinson Community College, unbeaten and ranked seventh in NJCAA Division I, was there to take full advantage.The…

Shane Dennis and Leland Wood, two of the best high school basketball players ever in eastern Kansas, were in the spotlight here Saturday.Their exploits on the hardwoods drew special mention from Steven Farney, one of…

HUMBOLDT — Stacy Mueller is a traditionalist.She doesn’t intend to decorate cookies and other baked goods she sells at Stacy’s Cakes, 804 Bridge St., with Christmas themes until after Thanksgiving.“That’s when the Christmas season starts,”…

Dorinda Makanaonalani had just gotten dressed for Sunday school when her father wondered aloud, “Why are the airplanes practicing today.”Minutes later the six-year-old learned why.It was Dec. 7, 1941, and just before 8 a.m. she…

Kansans can be a peculiar sort, Marci Penner said over the weekend.While most are proud of their home towns, many cannot give specifics.For example, Penner recalled researching a 9-foot metal fish that serves as a…

Thrive dinner recognizes area success Even though Friday night was to celebrate success, the challenge to do more was the theme at Thrive Allen County’s annual banquet. Theresa Clounch, former Iolan and now associate dean…

The fat police won’t have Twinkies to kick around any more. Hostess Brands, Inc. closed shop last week. They said it was because of a prolonged strike. Those in the know refused to blame labor.…

COLONY — Crest Middle School’s boys dropped a pair of home basketball games Thursday to visiting Westphalia.The Lancers fell 45-8 in the A team contest. Scoring four points each for Crest were Carter Messenger and…