Our community and others nationwide are blessed by having citizens who care enough to give their time and talents to the advantage of numerous causes. One common to all is the effort to educate and…

In the months ahead discussions will focus often — in meetings and over the back fence — on what USD 257 will do to give students better opportunities in the classroom.One of those casual stabs…

Before too many months, USD 257 board members are likely to ask voters to approve a bond issue to make improvements to local schools. The composition of the issue  is little more than a number…

Give local folks a good cause and they respond in droves.That occurred Saturday when LaHarpe VFW Auxiliary and Iola American Legion members set up shop with a bake sale outside Walmart. The goal was to…

Dave Barry, he of legendary wit, once wrote about evolution of government, beginning with primates’ advantage of opposable thumbs that gave them the wherewithal to become the predominant species.Advancing to inside the Beltway, he alledged…

Maggie Barnett and several others, on behalf of La-Harpe VFW Auxiliary and Iola American Legion, are selling cakes, cookies and other sweet delights today at Walmart to raise money to accentuate recognition of veterans. A…

It is not expected behavior to genuflect before a U.S. president. Typically, such adulation is reserved for popes and royalty and only because of centuries-old customs.So it must have been awkward for members of President…

As the pre-dawn mist cleared, an armada, thousands of ships strong, materialized off the Normandy coast 73 years ago Tuesday just past. Cloudy skies and a 50-degree chill greeted an Allied force about to swarm…

Local school district officials could win some fans if they invited public input in regards to the petition they have filed in district court to review the will of Thomas H. Bowlus.At Tuesday’s hearing, Judge…

“This is not a lawsuit,” said Daniel Schowengerdt, lead counsel for the USD 257 Board of Education, in a hearing Tuesday morning before Judge Robert Fairchild.Maybe not, but it sure felt that way, as the…