Success continued to evade the Lady Devils volleyball team (0-20) on Monday night as they lost their 28th straight match going back to last season, falling to Ottawa JV 3-0 (25-11, 25-21, 25-12). A lot…

The Mustangs and Fillies ran hard last Thursday at the Parsons Invitational at Big Hill Lake. The extra effort put both teams in first place.The varsity girls scored 51 points with Independence coming in second…

One of the reasons Allen County was awarded the prestigious Culture of Health Prize today is that the people of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation recognized our efforts to tackle problems together.Now, that’s not as…

John Earl Ellis, 71, Humboldt, passed away Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, at his home. John was born Nov. 20, 1945, in rural Piqua, the son of Floyd and Dorothy (Rourk) Ellis. He graduated from Humboldt…

Gabby Sharp competed in showmanship Saturday at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson and received a purple ribbon for her efforts. See  Page A4 for additional information regarding Allen Countians’ participation in the State Fair,…

Iolan Dillon D. Knavel, 18, has been charged with four counts of rape, stemming from incidents occurring in May and June.Knavel’s arrest by Iola police officers last Wednesday was made public Monday, He remains in…

Iola Middle School teacher Kendy Johnson has come full circle in her career in education. After a three-year stint as a paraprofessional, Johnson is resuming her 25-year career teaching history. “I’m loving it,” Johnson said.…

Lincoln Elementary third grade teacher Kelsey Larson’s career took an unexpected path when a trip changed her life. “I was thinking about physical therapy or dental hygiene,” Larson said of her future. “I had so…

Allen County made national news this morning with the announcement that it is one of eight winners of the prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Culture of Health Prize. Representatives from the foundation visited the county…

On Tuesday, the Iola High School cross-country team will host the Doc Stiles Invitational at Allen Community College. The meet will include 20 area schools.The junior varsity girls will start things off at 3:35 p.m.…