Elsmore residents are invited to gather for a community conversation at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Elsmore Methodist Church. Thrive will host the conversation. All Elsmore residents are welcome to come share their ideas and…

Allen Community College kicked off its convocation Thursday morning by recognizing faculty and staff who have exceeded expectations.  Travis Robb, biological science instructor, and Frankie Chapman, administrative assistant to the athletic director, were among those…

IOLA MUNICIPAL COURT Judge Patti Boyd Convicted as follows with fines assessed: Carl R. Hoggatt, Iola, theft, $315, probation Candice M. Kent, Neosho Falls, theft, $315, probation Isaac Lacerda Goncalvez, Iola, 45/35, $155 Marcelina A.…

Arrests and citations On Aug. 7, Barbara Rush, 64, of Humboldt, was arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct at the Allen County District Court. On Aug. 7, Clyde Hoggatt, 36, of Iola, was cited for…

Today is Friday, Aug. 11, the 223rd day of 2023. There are 142 days left in the year.  On this date: In 1860, the nation’s first successful silver mill began operation near Virginia City, Nevada.…

As the back-to-school checklist grows, one detail that parents and caregivers should prioritize is ensuring all children have their appropriate vaccines. Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Kim Barbel Johnson says the HPV vaccine should be part of…

Sivanah McAnulty of Bronson was recently awarded a scholarship from the Floyd Lietz Memorial Scholarship Fund sponsored by the Public Accountants Association of Kansas. McAnulty is a senior at Pittsburg State University majoring in accounting.…

Carolyn Hax is away. The following first appeared June 17, 2009. Dear Carolyn: I am the oldest of five siblings. My younger sister is 27. She is a new mother of a 9-month-old. I have…

California is home to black bears, so it shouldn’t be a surprise if you run into one while you’re out hiking or camping — or if they show up rummaging around your lawn. On Monday,…

Ron Burris, Colony, received a Quilt of Valor on July 29 at the LaHarpe Veterans of Foreign Wars post. During the 1960s, Burris served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and with the Navy Seabees…