In its present form, Lynn Jenkins thinks there is “no chance for progress” in Congress.“It’s so polarized, nothing is going to happen,” she said, noting that the Republican-controlled House had passed a budget and several…

D. Maxine Esslinger, 76, of Emporia died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011, at her home.She was born March 27, 1935, in Yates Center, to Harold and Ann (Plyth) Ireland.She spent her childhood in Yates Center and…

Gov. Sam Brownback’s ideological wars against poor women and the arts are costing Kansas.Kansas is in a legal battle with Planned Parenthood of Kansas over the federal funding the Brownback administration has diverted to other…

COLONY — Crest High’s annual Lancer Night is Thursday.The Lady Lancers’ volleyball intrasquad scrimmage is at 5 p.m. in the CHS gym.Also at 5 p.m. is the Lancer football team’s scrimmage on the Crest football…

FORT SCOTT -— Iola High’s Fillies did not win a match Monday at a junior varsity tennis meet hosted by Fort Scott High School.But Fillies’ head coach Jennifer Bycroft wasn’t concerned.“These were the first matches…

About $5,000 worth of hay went up in smoke in northern Allen County Tuesday, the work of vandals.“We’ve had half a dozen hay fires, including the 50 bales yesterday, and an abandoned farmhouse burned in…

Minister D.J. Dangerfield of Humboldt said he has been blessed with a traveling ministry.“My travels have allowed me to share my joy of Jesus in most denominations as well as in nondenominational settings,” Dangerfield said.On…

Allen County commissioners committed $100,000 for endowment within a community foundation to encourage improvement of local environment.The money from landfill reserves in previous years would have been deposited within a state-mandated landfill closure fund. With…

Joyce Heismeyer, chief executive officer of Allen County Hospital, announced her resignation effective Sept. 30. Heismeyer has accepted a position at Kansas Heart Hospital, Wichita, as its chief operating officer. She and her husband, Fred,…

Humboldt’s Senior Center, 618 Bridge St., has changed considerably in the past week, Joe Weiner told Allen County commissioners Tuesday morning.“It’s not quite the mess it was,” he said, noting that another 300 gallons of…