POMONA — WIth the winning run up to bat, Iola’s AA American Legion Post 15 was able to stave off a comeback in the late innings from Wellsville during the quarterfinals of the Zone 6…

Gerald Gene Brinkman, 69, Peabody, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Services are at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Peabody Methodist Chruch. Donations made be made to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in care of Peterson Funeral…

Jim Porter, Fredonia, is the best choice for the Republican nomination for State Board of Education, District 9.Porter, 69, is running against Martin Burke, Riverton.Porter is a lifelong educator who serves as superintendent of the…

Dear editor,As a friend of Kansas House of Representatives District 9 candidate Chad VanHouden for almost 20 years, I know I can trust Chad to be honorable and give his all to the office.As a…

Continuing maintenance issues were the focus of  Allen County Regional Hospital Board trustees Tuesday night. Administrator Ron Baker said the hospital’s information technology system has room for improvement.“We need more bandwidth and redundancy,” he said.Currently,…

Allen County 4-H’ers dazzled the crowd with their fashion sense Tuesday night at the 4-H Style Revue in the Iola High School lecture hall.Following the 4-H friends picnic dinner 4-H’ers modeled outfits that they created…

Allen County commissioners will decide Aug. 5 whether to shore up Iola’s ambulance service finances.Tuesday morning Commissioner Tom Williams proposed transferring $136,000 to the city, with promise of another $53,000 if the city’s ambulance fund…

Organizing an event as large as the annual Allen County Fair takes a lot of people, and therein lies the problem; they’re running out of people.Linda Garrett, secretary for Allen County Fair Association, said the…

Garland Edward “Gary” Manbeck, 71, Chanute, will be interred at Fairview Cemetery in Mildred following funeral services at 10 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in Chanute. His full obituary can be found in…

Vera Phillips, 90, McLouth, formerly of Garnett, died Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at her home.Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Garnett. Burial will follow in Princeton Cemetery…