Todd Akin of Missouri has discovered scientific justification for denying abortions for women who claim they were made pregnant by a rapist. Through means he refused to reveal, he learned that a woman who is…

Iola High’s Fillies held an intrasquad scrimmage Tuesday. Kyra Moore (11) sets the volleyball for the varsity in one match. The freshmen and junior varsity squared off in another match.

A strong core of sophomore runners leads Allen Community College’s men and women into the 2012 cross country season. The Red Devil men return five runners and the women have three sophomores back. Both ACC…

Sometimes where one ends up in life can be unexpected. Jennifer Dvorak, Iola High School English teacher, has taken paths that many would attempt singly and woven them together through her passion to educate. Dvorak…

Dedication, perseverance and patience are just some of the life skills Darlene Kitchens, Allen County Jail kitchen manager and jail supervisor, is teaching inmates through her cooking.  Kitchens will be holding a cooking demonstration, along…

LAHARPE — Starting Monday, school buses from Moran and Iola began picking up children in downtown LaHarpe. For those who have opted for Moran, the fact that its class sizes are smaller than Iola’s could…

A fundraiser Saturday at Elks Lake in Chanute will benefit Hope Unlimited, an organization that serves victims of domestic or sexual abuse. Elkstock 2012 kicks off bright and early with a number of shooting activities…

In 1964, Chevrolet introduced a sporty mid-size car, the Chevelle, which immediately drew a following. Older Chevelles continue to tantalize, so much so that worshippers have formed clubs. So when one of the older General…

LAHARPE — While Iola and Humboldt have fielded community pantries to serve residents in need, residents in smaller communities in Allen County have had to search a bit harder for help. That has changed. A…

Wet weather is hard on roads. So is hot, dry weather, Bill King told Allen County commissioners Tuesday morning. “When it’s hot and dry, you have more water leaks in town,” from dirt pulling away…