It was a dream come true when Elvira Avdeyeva and Anna Mammedova were given the opportunity to study in America.The two friends met at the American Embassy in Turkmenistan while studying English. Turkmenistan is in…

Today’s Allen Community College softball and baseball games have been postponed until 1 p.m. Friday due to rainy weather. The baseball team will host Labette; the softball team hosts Coffeyville.

INDEPENDENCE — Iola High’s tennis team is getting a rude introduction to Kansas spring weather already.On Tuesday, the Mustang players were greeted with 45-degree temperatures as they traveled to Independence for their season-opening matches.Despite the…

Dear editor,I woke up during the night with a burden on my heart that no one was making homosexuals and other sinners aware where they would spend eternity.I have been reading and everyone has their…

Local school board members should not be deterred by the underwhelming response by area residents in a recent survey concerning district schools. From a drive-by perspective the schools look fine, and the survey’s results said…

Barbara Anderson’s job is to give small businesses a leg up in southeast Kansas. All they have to do is ask.When Anderson showcased the different opportunities available to area businesses, she didn’t have a shortage…

With the tornado season fast approaching, the new hospital can no longer serve as a public storm shelter, trustees agreed at their meeting Tuesday night.“We simply don’t have room,” said Ron Baker, chief executive officer…

Kayla Genoble is just like any other eight year old girl. She likes animals (especially snakes), playing with Barbie dolls, making bracelets, painting her nails and riding her bike. Last week when Kayla fell off…

OVERLAND PARK — Letdowns in the late innings proved troublesome Tuesday for Allen Community College’s softball team.Host Johnson County erupted for six runs in the fifth inning to pull away in the opener, 9-5, before…

OLATHE — Two members of the Allen County Kids Wrestling Club qualified for the upcoming state tournament by finishing in the top four of their respective divisions.Both are two-time qualifiersCurt Shannon, a first-grader at Humboldt…