Enrollment numbers are expected to hold steady for Allen Community College  for the 2013-2014 school year, and Vice President of Student Affairs Cynthia Jacobson thinks that is right where the college needs to be.“We are…

Curt Drake, maneuvering the blade on his grader with surgical skill, quickly removed a large, contrary limb from a low-water bridge in the northwest part of Allen County Monday afternoon.It was just one of many…

Mid-States AA American Legion Regional Tournamentat PrattThursday11 a.m. — (Game 1) Minnesota vs. North Dakota* 1 p.m. — (Game 2) Iola vs. Viroqua, Wisc.* 3 — (Game 3) Nevada vs. Wisconsin 27:30 — Opening ceremony*…

Sometime in the next three to five days, Levi Ashmore will complete the latest chapter in his decorated baseball career.The 18-year-old Ashmore is completing his final season as the starting shortstop and leadoff hitter for…

Eight people were injured in a two-vehicle traffic accident at the east edge of Iola late Friday afternoon.According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a car driven by Ashley Nicole Coy, 16, Humboldt, and a van…

What started out as a lark, turned tragic Saturday afternoon when Zane Forbis-Burgardt, 23, Iola, drowned in a flooded part of Elm Creek.Forbis-Burgardt and two companions, Aaron Browning, 22, Kansas City, and Austin Martell, 23,…

Jerold Elliot figures there’ll be some drive-by viewings of his well-kept lawn at 622 S. Jefferson this week.Now that the word is out, Elliot anticipates people will want to see the pink ribbon on the…

CHANUTE — The Iola Seahorses wrapped up the 2013 season July 26-27 at the Southeast Kansas League meet in Chanute, bringing in several top finishes in the process.Eight Iola swimmers finished in the top 10…

HUMBOLDT — Thanks to Mother Nature, it took an extra week to bring Pure Stock Pandemonium to the Humboldt Speedway — a delay that apparently sharpened the appetite of fans and drivers alike.It was fitting,…

Tryouts for a pair of area youth traveling softball teams are scheduled for this week.Tryouts for a 12-and-under traveling girls softball team will run from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 3 p.m.…