Donna Gerdsen, 69, Iola, died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Victoria Falls in Andover.She was born Aug. 17, 1941, in Harrison County, Mo., the daughter of Thomas G. and Edith Catherine (Carson) Johns. She grew…

As the committee of 12 buckle down to the task of prescribing another $1.5 trillion in budget savings over the next decade most of them will be faced with the vote-killing prospect of putting thousands…

HUMBOLDT — Feral cats that roam Humboldt continue to carry a conspicuous bull’s eye.City council members agreed Monday night to a new agreement with Carson and Sons, Toronto, to trap wild cats, as well as…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt councilmen Monday night authorized Chief of Police Brian Dillow to purchase a used police car from the pool of retired Kansas Highway Patrol cruisers. KHP cars are taken out of service once…

The Allen County Farmers Market is in search of a few hearty souls with a hankering for the hot and spicy.Thursday’s Farmers Market will feature the first-ever pepper eating contest.The festivities begin at 6:30 p.m.…

USD 257 set its sights Monday on $100,000 in grant funding.During a USD 257 grant writing seminar where more than 40 teachers, staff and administrators converged to discuss grant writing and available funding, Superintendent of…

The start of the fall semester today at Allen County Community College brings Tosca Harris back to her roots.Harris, whose 25-year career in education started at ACCC, was hired over the summer as dean of…

Iola Middle School is holding a  parents meeting for the fall sports season Thursday. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. in the IMS commons area.All parents of seventh and eighth-grade students planning to play…

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