A casual conversation with Larry Lindberg this week rekindled my interest in finding links to a time in Allen County long before Europeans interrupted lives of the first settlers, who meandered across a narrow land…

Dear editor:Put those political flyers to good use.1. Cut them in half and place loosely in a paper sack. Twist the top and tie with a string. These are great for starting campfires or fireplaces.…

Jim Porter, Fredonia, is the best choice for the Republican nomination for State Board of Education, District 9.Porter, 69, is running against Martin Burke, Riverton.Porter is a lifelong educator who serves as superintendent of the…

Iola council members have put themselves at a crossroads — unnecessarily.At Monday night’s special meeting they hedged on whether to put before Iola voters a sales tax initiative that includes support for two new schools…

Kansas voters deserve the truth. But they may have to wait until the Nov. 4 general election is over to get it.According to Gov. Sam Brownback, Kansas is witnessing a surge in new jobs. “We’re…

In the 1960s Viola Staley was on a first-name basis with every Allen County male on or shortly after his 18th birthday. Staley held sway at the draft board in a second-floor office on the…

I was caught off guard last week when a great-aunt from Colorado asked if she could be our house guest come mid-August to participate in Kansas Dialogue.I was unaware of Iola’s role in the upcoming…

In 2011, the FBI stated in their National Gang Threat Assessment that fans of the rap duo Insane Clown Posse who openly wear tattoos and clothing associated with the group are a “loosely organized hybrid…

With just 24 hours’ notice, the plug was pulled on a statewide network of comprehensive care for those chronically ill and on Medicaid. The launch date for Kansas Health Homes was July 1. Health officials…

Forgive us if church attendance was on the low side Sunday morning. For many, Saturday night extended into the wee hours of Sunday in celebration of the sixth annual Charley Melvin Mad Bomber Run for…