In processing my dad’s death of five months, I realize I’m not there yet. For me, there’s a fine line between being able to say, “Oh, Dad would’ve loved Tim’s wedding,” and saying it in…

Kevin Olson, Chanute, wrote a book. You should read it.“Learning to Live with It” is Olson’s story of how his dreams as a teenager crashed down one summer day when he dived head-first into a…

A search continued Friday for a suspect in a double murder at Eureka Wednesday night. A woman also was wounded and was reported Friday as being in stable condition in a Wichita hospital.The suspect is…

The Affordable Care Act is designed to address problems in the health care system and, believe it or not, “not make life more difficult,” said Sheldon Weisgrau who addressed three separate audiences in Iola throughout…

After a lifetime of separate careers, Sharon and Larry Utley are looking forward to spending their retirement together.Sharon will work her last day as Allen County treasurer Monday. Larry, who started Utley’s Iola Auto Body,…

THAYER — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s athletes kept up their winning ways Thursday, sweeping all six competitions in which they played.The Wildcat volleyball teams went a collective 5-0 against Thayer and Altoona-Midway, while the Marmaton…

YATES CENTER — A line of thunderstorms that rumbled through Allen County Friday evening put a halt to Yates Center High’s home contest against Pleasanton.The game has been suspended to 6 p.m. Monday in Yates…

 WAVERLY — Positive reflections were tough to come by from Crest High’s 46-0 loss to Waverly High Friday night.The road loss puts the Lancers AT 0-1 in district play and 2-3 overall.The Bulldogs put 24…

LONGTON — The Southern Coffey County High Titans picked up a win in their first district contest of the season Friday. The Titans won in commanding fashion against the Elk Valley Lions Friday evening, 54-8.“It…

MORAN — A tough week for the Marmaton Valley Wildcats had at least one bit of silver lining — a chance to learn.The Wildcats lost 60-14 to the Marais des Cygnes Trojans Friday night, but…