Month: December 2019

With the end of the decade coming to its conclusion tonight, it is time to announce the nominees for December Allen County Area Athletes of the Month. Cal Leonard — Leonard continues to hit baskets…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs were inches away from playing in the Super Bowl a year ago and, to many in their locker room, the sting of that overtime loss to…

No. 3 Clemson is an underdog — again. Once more, the defending national champions have to deal with being labeled second best when they face No. 1 LSU for the College Football Playoff title in…

CHICAGO (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 23 points and 10 rebounds after missing two games with a sore back, and the Milwaukee Bucks pulled away in the second half for a 123-102 victory over the…

A light holiday schedule led to a rare quiet week atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. Gonzaga remained at No. 1 for a second straight week, receiving 63 first-place votes from a 65-member…

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — It wasn’t the cleanest game of Roy Williams’ career, but it was a milestone victory all the same. Brandon Robinson scored a career-high 20 points and Williams tied his mentor…

ADA, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio town long associated with the manufacturing of footballs has set a Guinness World Record for the most thrown at the same time. The organization certified the record after the…

Some might call it historic charm. Others complain about sleep-deprivation as the old courthouse clock boldly chimes every hour, on the hour ? with the number of chimes corresponding to the hour.  Allen County commissioners…

65 Years Ago December 1954 The biggest event of the season to Iola television fans was the throwing of a switch on Nov. 21 that put KMBC-TV on the air with the highest tower in…

The cost of doing business in an increasingly paperless society may get a bit more expensive for Iolans. Starting Friday, customers who use credit or debit cards will be assessed a 3% processing fee on…