Allen County Planning Commission members voted unanimously Thursday evening to recommend Monarch Cement Company be given a zoning exception to remove shale from land it owns north of Humboldt. The exception would not affect agricultural…

Mary Ann Barnhart, 86, rural Erie, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015.She was born Jan. 12, 1929, in rural Chanute, the daughter of Oscar and Mae (Inman) LaSalle.Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday…

Jerry Lee Griffith, 83, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2015, at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola. Jerry was born on May 29, 1932 in Iola, to Thomas Griffith and Ethel (Deaton) Griffith. On Dec.…

After Jessica Peters stepped down as Allen Community College’s athletic director, there was no formal search for a replacement.President John Masterson believed he had the right fit for the job already in house. And the…

Shirley Mae Breiner, 86, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at Country Place Memory Care in Chanute. Shirley was born on Nov. 9, 1928, in Humboldt, the daughter of John Andrew and Zella Mae…

MORAN — Taxpayers may find themselves doing a double take when they see their respective school districts’ spending plans for the 2015-16 school year.For example, Marmaton Valley-USD 256 has recently set up its budget for…

With the weather projected for a sweltering Saturday, the heat from a bevy of grills in Riverside Park will likely not be noticed. But the aroma from the cooking brisket, chicken and pork is sure…

LAHARPE — A little teamwork is going a long way at LaHarpe City Park.Sparked by one Boy Scout’s idea for a project to earn his Eagle Scout badge, LaHarpe PRIDE members, city employees and other…

Jayna (Thyer) Benton likes to think her first cash reward went straight to the piggy bank. She likes to think she valued her efforts enough to save her earnings and use them wisely.     She…

The report card on how Kansas fares as a parent came out Tuesday.We slipped in providing economic well-being, pre-K education, and family skills; but improved in health, reading and graduation rates.The data is from the…