Representatives of Harrington Health, a Wichita health insurance consulting firm, would manage Allen County’s plan for $12,500 a year, commissioners were told Tuesday. Bob Langhofer, the company’s vice president, said Harrington Health did a broad…

Allen County Airport has the some of the cheapest fuel sold to aviators of any airport in the nation. Bill King gave county commissioners a tutorial Tuesday morning, prompted by anonymous letters they had received…

Anita Michael had no intention of waiting to see if a precariously perched tree could pose a danger to her grandson, Evan Slife, 5, and his schoolmates, as they cavort on the playground of Lincoln…

For almost 100 years, Girl Scouts have sold cookies to raise funds. This year’s kickoff is Saturday when area girls will sell the famous treats. The worldwide organization’s 100th birthday is March 12.  Scouts have…

Lawrence E. “Larry” Diebolt, 68, of Welda died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. Graveside services were held at the Welda Cemetery.   Memorial contributions to the…

Neal Washington uses dreams to keep him focused on his life’s path, he told a crowd gathered at Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church Monday night. Washington, the son of Helen and Spencer Ambler of Iola, spoke…

The southeast Kansas economic improvement initiative got a victory of sorts last week when Gov. Sam Brownback included a $500,000 allocation to the Project 17 efforts in his proposed budget. State Sen. Jeff King, and…

Willena A. Boehm, 81, Ottawa, died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at Ottawa Retirement Village. She was born May 21, 1930, in Colony, the daughter of W.W. “Bill” and Frances Anona (Yates) Simpson. She grew up…

Pearl Folk, 91 of Las Vegas, Nev., passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012.  She was born Jan. 9,1921 in Erie and had lived in Las Vegas for more than 40 years. Pearl was married to…

Dear Editor, Whether raising taxes or lowering taxes gets the desired result depends on the negative space surrounding the decision. Like in a picture, the subject matter’s impression depends on the background around the subject.…