Don’t begrudge Ron Baker the big smile he’s wearing these days. After 37 years in health care, he’s stepping down as chief executive officer at Allen County Regional Hospital.“I’m looking forward to the next chapter…

Mary Louella LaRue, 70, rural Bronson, died early Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, at her home. She was born Dec. 20, 1944, in San Diego, Calif., the daughter of John Esch and Louella Lunceford Esch. She…

“Any understanding of this nation,” said the late novelist and historian Shelby Foote — whose honeyed drawl and white, nicotine-tinged beard were made famous by a 1990 Ken Burns documentary — “has to be based…

Hospitals can no longer be viewed as “cash cows,” for a community, Ron Baker, CEO, said at Tuesday night’s meeting of hospital trustees.Just as education and social services have had to bear massive funding cuts,…

Allen County commissioners briefly discussed what may become of the older Allen County Hospital following an executive session Tuesday morning.A week earlier they asked County Counselor Alan Weber to obtain bids for razing the structure,…

Timothy John Shields, 61, Cameron, Mo., passed away peacefully Feb. 22, 2015, at NKC Hospital surrounded by family and friends.He was born in St. Joseph, Mo., to Robert and Patricia (Adams) Shields. The family later…

WELLSVILLE — It was another loss for Iola High’s Mustangs against Wellsville, but not because of a lack of effort. The Mustangs fell to the Eagles 58-39 on Tuesday.“It’s been a long year,” coach Bill…

WELLSVILLE — A night that could have had much to celebrate, turned on Iola High’s Fillies at the wrong moment. With a win over Wellsville, Iola would have basically captured the Pioneer League crown. But,…

It’s unsettling to think Kansas legislators want to design the curriculum for our public schools.Since 1966, that’s been the responsibility of the State Board of Education, as provided by the Kansas Constitution.But House Bill 2922…

1988. That was 27 years ago. No one on Allen Community College’s mens basketball team was even born yet. The significance of 1988 and Allen basketball is that was the last time the Red Devils…