Children’s Librarian Leah Oswald reads “One Kansas Farmer” as part of the program.

Leslie Yoder, 43, of Garnett, brother of Ben Yoder and his wife Mary Susan, of Welda, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011, at his home.Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Friday at the Benedict Yoder…

Edward D. Sharp, 69, of Toronto died Monday, Jan. 24, 2011, in Waverly.Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Cowboy Church and Arena of Life in Toronto.Memorials to Toronto Senior Center may…

Leslie Godden and Wes Miles, Fort Scott, announce the birth of a son, Ryken Kaide Miles, born Jan. 10, 2011, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg. He weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces and was 18…

OSWEGO — Marmaton Valley High’s Wildcats were smothered by Oswego High Indian’s defense early Tuesday night.The Wildcats scored just one point in the first quarter and trailed 23-11 at halftime. Oswego powered to a 49-30…

Through the first 25 minutes of play Wednesday it was tough to tell which team was leading the Jayhawk Eastern Division and which one was winless in conference play.Allen County Community College’s Red Devils stayed…

What do Allen County Community College’s Red Devils need to do to get a home win in Jayhawk Eastern Division play?The Red Devils had one in their grasp Wednesday, leading Cowley County Community College’s Tigers…

I want to thank Mayor Bill Maness for having faith in our City Administrator, Judy Brig-ham, and standing by her during this difficult time. They both have done an excellent job in their duties and…

President Obama set the stage Tuesday night for a two-year debate over the role of government.The president asked for Republicans, Democrats and the rest of the country to link arms and out-compete our rivals to…

Bernard A. “Bernie” Smith, 83 of Williamsburg died Monday, Jan. 24, 2011, at Richmond Healthcare Center in Richmond.He was born April 3, 1927, in Lebanon, Mo., to Herman and Kate (Haasis) Smith.He served in the…