Month: November 2014

The spirit of thankfulness and giving was extended to See, Hear Iola on Friday. Cindy Adams, director of development at Allen Community College, spoke about its endowment association.The endowment association was created in 1971 to…

Insurance available through the Affordable Care Act has made no appreciable difference in revenue flowing to Allen County Regional Hospital, Ron Baker, its chief executive officer, told Iola Rotarians Thursday.The hospital’s rate of charges billed…

LAHARPE — Much like a curious scientist testing his latest experiment, Chris Becannon is fond of tinkering in the kitchen.He calls it refining.“It’s a matter of finding what works,” he said. “Once I find something…

LAHARPE — Robin Manbeck was always the go-to mom when it came to making baked goods for her children’s school activities.She thought nothing of whipping up batches of cookies and cinnamon rolls at a moment’s…

There is a lot to be thankful for in the Houk household this Thanksgiving. On Thursday Laura Houk, Iola, found out from her doctor she is cancer-free.“I’m thankful that I’m still here this year,” Houk…

Despite having their best offensive output for the season, the Allen Community College women’s basketball team lost to Crowder 95-75 Thursday night.Taking over coaching duties for the foreseeable future is assistant coach Rachel Janzen. Head…

Here’s a story to tug at the heartstrings of all those kids who have been told they weren’t tall enough or big enough to play sports.Sean Myers, 5-foot-8 and 165 pounds, is a star receiver…

Maxton McRae Hull was born on Oct. 14, 2014 in Olathe Medical Center to parents Doug and JoAnn McRae Hull.Maxton was 7 pounds and 11 ounces when he was born. He was 19½ inches long.He…

An enduring pastime of mine has been reading.The first book of consequence I read was sometime in the mid-1950s. Since then, with a few interludes, I’ve had one going most of the time.Nowadays, it’s more…

I take a personal interest in immigration reform. My daughter-in-law is a Latina, a native of El Salvador.She’s done everything the “right” way as far as U.S. immigration laws are concerned, though she was put…