Dorothy Henderson, 90, Garnett, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, at Vintage Place, El Dorado.She was born May 7, 1923, in Colony, the daughter of Ralph Collins and Nellie (Martin) Lewis. She graduated from…

William D. “Bill” Collins, 82, rural Piqua, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola.Bill was born Aug. 18, 1931, at rural Piqua, the son of John “Mike” and Lucy Elizabeth…

Earned Income Tax Credit crucial for low- to middle-class wage earnersFifty years ago President Lyndon B. Johnson declared a “war on poverty,” which at the time affected 20 percent of the U.S. population.Johnson knew first…

Literally hundreds of highway transports pass through Iola each day, and it’s a good bet many of them are outfitted with components either made here by Tramec, LLC, or a company the Iola manufacturer recently…

A small-town atmosphere may not be the stereotypical environment for a new lawyer to build his career, but according to Brandon Bieker, it’s better in almost every way.Bieker is the newest addition to the Johnson…

The Allen Community College softball, cross country and track teams will offer instruction for fledgling athletes. The Red Devil softball team is hosting a pitching and hitting clinic at the ACC Red Barn Saturday morning.…

WELLSVILLE — Iola Middle School’s eighth-grade boys picked up a pair of wins Saturday to win the Wellsville Invitational Tournament. The Ponies eked out a 23-22 win over host Wellsville in their first game, then…

Visiting Kansas City, Kan., Community College posed big problems for the Allen Red Devil women Saturday. The visiting Blue Devils, and their imposing front line, took advantage of its size advantage from the start, racing…

It wasn’t the prettiest game in the world, but Allen Community College head coach Andy Shaw wasn’t complaining after the Red Devils wrapped up pre-conference play with a 72-60 win over visiting Kansas City, Kan.,…

BURLINGTON — Iola High’s Bryce Misenhelter finds himself with a choice to make as he approaches the second half ot the Mustangs’ wrestling season. Misenhelter, a standout wrestler at 182 pounds who qualified for state…