A new approach for prevention of alcohol and drug abuse, suicide and gambling problems is underway in the state of Kansas, but in the meantime, the area is without any services. The Kansas Department of…

ELSMORE — Elsmore Ruritan Club, which has been serving the Elsmore and Savonburg areas for 48 years, will sponsor the 46th annual Rural-Town Days this weekend.The bulk of the activities run Saturday in downtown Elsmore,…

Tom Woodworth has a piece of advice for any youngster considering a career in farming.“It’s a whole new world,” Woodworth said, with more opportunities to fuse agriculture and technology than ever before.“No matter what industry…

Debra Kay (Myers) Hall, Humboldt, 61, died on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, at her home in Humboldt. She was born on Sept. 9, 1953, in Eureka, the daughter of Chester “Marion” and Nina Nadine (Vest)…

Wanda Jean (Ridge) Clay, 70, passed away Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015 at Diversicare in Chanute. Wanda was born on April 21, 1945 to Ernest and Ruth (Sutterby) Ridge in Fort Scott. Wanda married Gerald Clay…

Archie Edward Specht, 86, Piqua, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015 at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center, Chanute.Archie was born in Piqua, Feb. 27, 1929, the fourth of six children to Carl and Mary Specht. He…

GAS — Gas Council members want Allen County deputies to spend more time patrolling the town’s streets in efforts to control unsupervised youth.Recent reports of kids pounding on doors in the wee hours of the…

MORAN — The city’s postal delivery system may cause an issue for Moran utility customers.City Clerk Lori Evans told City Council members Tuesday that the city sends out utility bills as soon as it receives…

Allen Community College trustees took another look at their 2015-16 budget after a new valuation was introduced by the county.Enbridge Pipeline’s new line coming through Allen County bumped up countywide valuation by more than $45…

Asbestos is being plucked from the old Allen County Hospital, paving the way for its demolition.County Counselor Alan Weber told commissioners Tuesday hazardous waste removal should be completed by the end of September. Then, Remco,…