Month: June 2013

HUMBOLDT — Sisters share a special bond, few more so than three in Humboldt.When one joined tap dance lessons in Chanute, soon all three were click-clacking across the floor. Then, Terry Broyles, the eldest at…

Stacia Christine Hill and Luke Evan Snavely are engaged to be married Oct. 12, 2013 at Wesley United Methodist Church, Iola.Stacia is the daughter of John and Debbie Shaffer, Parsons. She is a 2008 Parsons…

PITTSBURG — A recent visit to the Miners Hall Museum in Franklin to see “The Way We Worked” exhibit brought home the importance of learning about our region’s history.The exhibit tells of a 10,000-strong work…

Webster defines a hero as a person who is “admired for courage, outstanding achievements or noble qualities.” Add to that a willingness to do what’s good for your community.This afternoon and evening and Sunday morning…

Allen County’s assessed valuation that will be used to determine tax proceeds and levies for the 2014 budget increased about 1 percent. The new valuation is $96,988,697. That is $983,984 more than this year’s $96,004,713.The…

Eugene “Gene” V. Burrows, 92, LaHarpe, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Allen County Hospital.Cremation has taken place. Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel, Iola, assisted the family. Online condolences may be left at www.iolafuneral.com.

Zona Ruth (Ross) Mansfield, 78, Chanute, formerly of Iola, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute.Ruth was born May 22, 1935, in Iola, the daughter of Howard “Guss” and…

David J. Burke, 53, Piqua, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at his home.David was born Dec. 9, 1959, in Iola, the son of Lewis “Ben” and Wilma J. (Wille) Burke. He grew up in the…

Gilbert L. Puckett, 73, Somerset, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at his home.Gilbert was born Oct. 7, 1939, in Buffalo to Harold and Doris Wooten Puckett. He grew up and attended school in Iola.…

A camp tailored for up-and-coming cross country runners will run July 31-Aug. 3 at Allen Community College.Allen cross country and track head coach Vince DeGrado has set up the camp for runners entering ninth through…