A day like Wednesday of this week would have had me prepping for hunting season a few years ago.It was damp, dreary and cool, all the elements I equated to the opening of duck season.…

It’s funny how you stumble across things related to home while hundreds of miles away.On a recent trip to Colorado, I came across interesting tidbits about our Fred Funston while perusing a book about William…

Former Moran resident Allan Howell, 67, Frontenac, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, at Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg.  The Rev. John Vogel will conduct funeral services at 2 p.m. Monday at the Cheney Witt Bronson Chapel.…

Donald Dale “Duck” Fulton, 62, Iola, passed away Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at Windsor Place in Iola.Duck was one of 10 children born to Loyal Eugene and Imogene (McCullough) Fulton.  He was born on Aug.…

Dorothy Nadine (Croucher) Fillmore, 89, rural Colony, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, at Olathe Hospice House in Olathe.Dorothy was born Nov. 10, 1927, to Sam and Mattie (Davis) Croucher in Peterton near Osage…

Mary Louise Saxton, 65, Iola, passed from this life Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, at her home.Mary was born on April 6, 1952 to Steve and Mary M. Isaac, and made her home in Iola. She…

Larry Lindberg and Joanne Defenbaugh, Savonburg, were married Oct. 8, 1967, at Stark Friends Church in Stark. The Rev. Ivan Frazier officiated.They have two children and two grandchildren.The Lindbergs will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary…

Traylor Leon Resco, son of Rylan and Kristian Resco of Moran, was born Aug. 14, 2017 at Allen County Regional Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 12.9 ounces, and was 20 inches long.Traylor is the grandson…

David Shepard made it to a pair of Buster Keaton celebrations, the first in 1995; the other about five years ago.But Shepard’s impact on Iola’s annual celebration of the silent film star cannot be overstated,…

MORAN — The press box at Marmaton Valley High School’s football field was destroyed by fire Thursday evening.Nevertheless, crews were able to restore electricity to the lights and scoreboard, allowing the school to host Sedan…