J.D. Durkin, 76, died Friday, April 2, 2010, in Brookside Manor in Overbrook.  He was born Jan. 14, 1934, in Humboldt, the son of John and Mona Willhite Durkin. He grew up in Humboldt and…

Clifford L. Heisler, 82, of Humboldt died Sunday, April 4, 2010, at his home.He was born April 3, 1928, in Pawnee, Okla., the son of Henry John and Minnie Elizabeth (Myers) Heisler. He grew up…

James S. McGowan Sr., 75, of Iola died Saturday, April 3, 2010, at  Allen County Hospital in Iola.He was born May 20, 1934, in Iola, the son of Raymond P. and Jane Helen (Atkins) McGowan.…

Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens says he must “fish or cut bait.” Fishing, we take it, means staying a while longer on the nation’s highest court. The alternative is to retire.“The president and the…

INDEPENDENCE — Iola High’s Mustangs opened the 2010 golf season Thursday at the Independence High Invitational.The tournament was a Southeast Kansas League designated tournament.Coffeyville won the tournament with a four-man total of 332. Chanute was…

OVERLAND PARK — Allen County Community College’s softball team pulled out a win after three losses at Johnson County Community College’s tournament over the weekend.The Red Devils lost Friday 9-1 to North Central Missouri and…

Allen County Community College’s Red Devils broke a four-game losing skid Thursday with a 12-7 win over host Fort Scott Community College.The Red Devils came away with a split of the Jayhawk Eastern Division doubleheader…

The Healthy Lifestyles committee of Thrive Allen County is sponsoring a trail cleanup along the proposed extension of the Prairie Spirit Trail from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday between Lincoln Street and West Street.This event…

City crews began spring pickup of trash today and also will remove limbs and other storm debris placed in visible locations near streets. Normally, residents have to call ahead to report debris to be hauled.…

Sherri Despain, a flight instructor at Allen County Airport, was arrested Sunday for aggravated assault.Officers responded to a report of a woman being in the process of retrieving a gun to shoot the reporting party.Officers…