Monday morning, volunteers will get the skinny on the responsibilities of being an election worker.The 43 election workers is a drastic reduction to yesteryear, when all of the county’s 21 precincts were staffed with a…

When votes are tallied Tuesday night, the results will be known within a couple of hours after polls close at 7 o’clock. The tabulation process wasn’t always so easy, recalled Lois Murray, longtime poll worker.“I…

Elva Lorraine Lee died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, in Chanute. The daughter of Alva and Angie Henson Cation, Elva was born June 18, 1918, in rural Savonburg. She moved with her parents to rural Humboldt…

With the election just days away, the only question facing Kansas voters will be what to wear to the polls. Will the mild weather promised for the end of the week hold until Tuesday next?…

Becoming missionaries wasn’t what either woman thought she would do, however, Sister Wright and Sister Spivey found themselves putting their lives on hold to serve others and spread the word of Christ as missionaries for…

Online news has become a staple in our culture, but some say there is nothing like holding a newspaper in your hands. It is this belief that is driving Iola High’s newspaper team to resurrect…

Allen Countians are taking advantage of advance voting in numbers that may end up a record.Through this morning 910 people had requested ballots; 423 voted in Allen County Clerk Sherrie Riebel’s office, another 325 have…

GRIDLEY — Crest Middle School’s boys basketball team opened the 2012 season Monday with a 31-18 loss to Southern Coffey County.Crest was led by Gage Adams, who scored six points, followed by Carter Messenger with…

When preseason voters considered Allen Community College women’s hopes in 2011-12, they weren’t too optimistic.With a group of newcomers for a team coming off 3-27 season the year prior, and a new coach to boot,…

Several new faces will grace the court for Allen Community College this season, with a few noteworthy exceptions for local basketball fans.The Red Devil men have brought in a talented crop of newcomers, whose defense-first…