Who doesn’t love an Easter egg hunt? A local fundraising effort will scatter chocolate-filled eggs over participating yards overnight on March 30. “Egg My Yard” is a fundraiser for Miss Chelsea’s Dance Academy’s competition dance…

The exit ramps at U.S. 169 and Douglas (Plummer) road interchange 2 miles north of Chanute will be closed Monday through Wednesday. The Kansas Department of Transportation will install light towers there. The north- and…

St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church and Hope Unlimited are teaming up for a community Chicken and Noodle Dinner Fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 29. The entree will be accompanied by mashed potatoes, green…

CHEROKEE — The Marmaton Valley High School forensics team claimed the Three Rivers League championship Saturday. Several students qualified for the state speech and drama championships by placing first or second in their respective competitions.…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s message Sunday was “The Second Sign: Healing an Official’s Son” from John 4: 46-54. We are to walk by faith not by sight. Jesus wanted us to believe even without seeing signs…

Ryan Sigg, director of physical plant operations at Allen Community College, spoke to the Kiwanis Club on Feb. 13 about major projects that he has overseen at the school since assuming his role in fall…

Iola High School has announced results of its forensic competitions. The Iola students came home with a first-place win at Pittsburg on Feb. 10. The team also took second at Independence on Feb. 17 and…

School breaks are the perfect times for pre-teens and teenagers to earn some extra money by getting a job and with schools out for spring break and summer vacation, there will be an influx of…

Unity Club met Feb. 12 at the home of Donna Houser with Doris Stranghoner as hostess. Juanita Tolle reviewed the book, “The Bodies Keep Coming:  Dispatches from a Black Trauma Surgeon on Racism, Violence, and…

Steve Traw was welcomed back to the pulpit Sunday. His sermon was “Living with Our Eternal God” using Psalm 90:1-12. Understanding the trinity — God, the son, and the Holy Spirit — as three in…