The prolonged dry spell has been a thorn for Bill King, director of Public Works for Allen County.Rock roads — of which the county has about 900 miles — haven’t fared well, he told county…

Iola and Allen County will be abuzz with Halloween activity starting this weekend.The Allen County Young Professionals aren’t waiting until Monday to start doling out candy.They will set up shop at the intersection of Jefferson…

Like a kid in a candy store, Mike Larios spends hours trying to find just the right touches for his Halloween display.This year, the bulk of his personal holiday shopping spree took place over the…

“It’s been whirlwind,” of activity since engineers learned land on North Kentucky Street was approved as the site for a new Allen County Hospital, said Phil Schultze of Murray Construction.In that two weeks Schultze and…

When sending text messages goes wrong, it can lead to big trouble.Allen County Attorney Wade Bowie, assistant county attorney Chris Phelan and Iola Police Department’s community resource officer Mike Ford were at Iola Middle School…

Richard “Rick” Conner, 61, of Leawood died Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, at Kansas City Hospice House. Rick was born July 12, 1950, in Columbus, to Marvin and Melba Conner. He graduated from Lawrence High School…

More good news from the Middle East. Millions of Tunisians cast votes Sunday for a new legislative assembly that will write a constitution; a constitution that Tunisians expect to give them a government responsive to…

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta worries that the 12-member deficit reduction committee won’t be able to write a formula to cut government spending that can pass Congress and win the president’s signature. If it does not,…

Uniontown High’s Eagles had an opportunity to take a step toward qualifying for Class 3A postseason play going into last Friday’s district game at Pomona. West Franklin High’s Falcons held the Eagles scoreless in the…

Doubled down from the outside.Allen County Community College’s sophomore Alli Jenicke and freshman Haley Mertens had double-doubles in Monday’s home match. The two outside hitters for the Red Devils each had double figures in kills…