Lois M. Slagel, 84, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015, at her home in Le Roy.She was born June 28, 1930, in Le Roy, the daughter of Pearl E. and Emma A. Read Richards.Lois graduated…

As Iola City Council members continue to debate the usefulness of maintaining the city’s relationship with a federal lobbyist group, there is some consensus.Both advocates and opponents of continuing to hire Van Scoyoc Associates agree…

Dedication and steadfastness paid off for Mitch Garner Tuesday morning when Allen County commissioners appointed him to fill Bill King’s position, starting Aug. 1.King, director of Public Works, told commissioners earlier he would retire at…

CHANUTE — Having heard that Gov. Sam Brownback would be addressing a group of business leaders Tuesday morning at a reception hall in downtown Chanute, four participants from the local Circles Out of Poverty program…

ERIE — Humboldt High’s baseball and softball teams each earned two road wins against Erie on Tuesday.The Cubs won 12-1 and 11-0.In game one, Kason Siemens pitched the complete, five-inning game. He gave up one…

After last week’s strides forward, Iola High’s Fillies were left in the dust by Osawatomie on Tuesday.“We played really well last week and that was my frustration tonight, we just didn’t,” coach Melissa Stiffler said.…

Keanen Badders sent the Iola Mustangs home winners on Tuesday night against Osawatomie.“I was a little nervous at first, but that’s probably my favorite situation in a baseball game,” Badders said. “Two outs in a…

“It may not be pretty, but we will balance the budget,” Gov. Sam Brownback told a Chanute audience Tuesday morning.By that, the governor means we can expect more cuts to schools, social services, and other…

The newly reorganized Farm-City Days Committee will meet at 6:30 tonight at the Community National Bank meeting room for its first meeting since several new members joined the group.Organizers hope to treat the meeting as…

Community Blood Center’s spring blood drive returns to Iola on Wednesday from noon to 6 p.m. at Bass Hall, formerly the North Community Building.According to April Van Becelaere, a CBC representative, the Kansas City-based not-for-profit…