You wouldn’t know it from the Legislature, but Kansans are willing to pay for public services.Voters signaled their willingness to open their pocketbooks with the passage of several bond issues in Tuesday’s elections.In Reno County,…

Allen County’s assessed valuation of real property — such things as homes, land and buildings — increased by $1.3 million from a year ago, Appraiser Sandy Drake told county commissioners Tuesday.The valuation stands at $66,111,095.Last…

Travis Hermstein started the Iola High’s History Bowl program two years ago. His students have done nothing but thrive through the competition.This year, two of the three teams that competed on the state level have…

Wolfe receives Healthy Allen Award Dr. Brian Wolfe was recognized Wednesday as a leader in community health. Steve Roling, chief executive officer of the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City, gave Wolfe the 2012…

Working to pay the bills versus working to follow a passion makes a difference when looking back at the years spent in a career. Steve Roling, CEO of the Healthcare Foundation of Greater Kansas City,…

BURLINGTON — A delayed start to the season had Humboldt High’s baseball squad getting antsy.“It was nice to finally have the opportunity to play and compete against someone other than our own team,” Cub head…

Wichita State’s unexpected hardwood romp through the NCAA tournament — the Shockers are in the Final Four for the first time since 1965 — has brought scores of new fans to root them on, especially…

TOPEKA — Two members of the Allen County Wrestling Club earned top-six finishes over the weekend to become the first ever members of the club to place at state.Andrew Garber, sixth, and Trenton Jones, fifth,…

A rummage sale at the home of Val and Carolyn McLean will benefit efforts to upgrade the Allen Community College baseball team’s clubhouse.The McLeans are offering up assorted knickknacks and household items starting tonight from…

OSAWATOMIE — It’s not much of a sample size yet, but Iola High’s baseball squad has found a familiar — and successful — path to victory.Just like their season opener nearly three weeks prior, the…