The Allen County Sheriff’s department will be forwarding reports to the Allen County Attorney’s office in order to file formal charges against Humboldt USD 258 vocational agriculture teacher Matt Kerr for alleged misconduct. Kerr was…

Lindsay Ann Jacobs, Winfield, and Dereck Sheldon Caudell, Colony, are engaged to be married on June 15, 2013, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Iola. Lindsay is the daughter of Monica and Dennis Creitz, Wichita,…

The news earlier this week that Allen County Commissioners are reconsidering the second installment of a $100,000 pledge now due to the Allen County Community Foundation is hopefully no more than due diligence on their…

Kathleen Percival, 87, Overland Park, mother of Cecelia Orcutt, Iola, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013. She had Alzheimer’s for nearly 10 years. Katie was preceded in death by her parents, brother Keith and beloved…

Marvin LeRoy Sander, 84, Elsmore, was born April 3, 1928, to Paul Bernhard Sander and Rosa Maude (Aten) Sander in El Reno, Okla. His Heavenly Father gathered him into His loving arms on Jan. 30,…

MORAN — A strong offensive effort from Marmaton Valley High had the Uniontown Eagles on their heels, but a comeback fourth quarter put the contest out of the Lady Wildcats’ reach Friday night.The loss was…

HOWARD — West Elk High came out on top 62-52 over the Yates Center High boys Friday night.The Patriots came out swinging in the first quarter with a 19 -8 advantage. That role was reversed…

MORAN — The Marmaton Valley High Wildcats shared the wealth in the scoring column in their 64-52 victory Friday night over the Uniontown Eagles.After a first quarter deficit, 13-19, the Wildcats bounced back with a…

CANEY — The Humboldt High Cubs had to “gut it out” Friday night against the Caney Valley Bullpups, according to head coach David Taylor.He said it may not have been a bad thing.Taylor said he…

COLONY — A packed gym did nothing but heighten the tension in a hard-fought battle between the Crest High Lancers and the Chetopa High Hornets.The Lancers failed to pull within striking distance of their opponent,…