Resurfacing of Ninth and Bridge streets in Humboldt will begin on Aug. 7, Allen County commissioners learned Tuesday morning.Bettis Asphalt and Construction, Ottawa, anticipates the project will take about a week and a half, Mitch…

LAHARPE — LaHarpe residents are learning the hard way once again that a dollar just doesn’t go as far as it used to.For the second consecutive year, local residents are faced with a property tax…

Iola City Council members will likely be asked in the near future to consider rate hikes for the city’s electric and water customers.That was the theme Tuesday as City Administrator Sid Fleming gave City Council…

MORAN — Early attempts at success occasionally go awry.The Heim sisters — Allison, 15, Mallory, 12, and Sophia, 9 — each have learned such lessons in their preparations for the Allen County Fair.Allison, for example,…

Of the thousands of tweets Sen. Jerry Moran received upon announcing he would vote no against the Senate’s healthcare bill, our favorite was “To quote my math teacher: ‘I don’t know how you did it,…

Roger Duane Ranes, 83, Moran, died Thursday, July 13, 2017, at the Franklin House in Fort Scott. Roger was born Aug. 23, 1933, in Coffeyville, the son of Homer L. Ranes and Alma C. Cushman…

It is with great sadness the family of Mary Ann Cook announces her passing on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at the age of 76. Mary Ann will be lovingly membered by her husband of 28…

Beverly Vinetta Hoddy, 67, Humboldt, passed away July 3, 2017, at her home.She was born March 24, 1950, in Kincaid, to Bert A. Trester and Maxine L. (Scheer) Trester. She married Gerald Hoddy on Aug.…

Raymond K. Hess, 78, Iola, passed away Friday July 14, 2017 at Moran Manor in Moran. Raymond was born in Kansas City, Kan., on Aug. 4, 1938, the son of Raymond and Thelma (Sanders) Hess.…

The Humboldt High School Cheer team competed at the National Cheer Association camp last week in Emporia. They learned cheers, chants, stunts, band dances and pyramids. Morgan Mauk, Alayna Johnson, Aricah McCall, Ty Sellman and…