In the home stretch, Allen Community College’s men’s basketball team scored a whopping 110-61 win over Ottawa University JV Braves at home Monday night.ACC scored 13 consecutive points early, with Jordan Nanton scoring on a…

WELLINGTON — Iola High School’s Scholars Bowl team has brought with it a storied legacy over its 19 years, with eight state tournament qualifiers.This year’s IHS squad of seniors Garrett Prall, Jonathan Tidd, Andrew Waldman…

Iola is home away from home for Thrive Allen County’s newest team member, Jessica McGinnis. In January McGinnis came on board with Thrive as a community healthcare educator. Thrive received a grant in November to…

Martha J. Bundy, 92, Erie and formerly of Stark, Moran, Chanute and Savonburg, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, at Guest Home Estates in Erie.Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Pierce-Carson-Wall Funeral…

Mary Patricia “Pat” Marvin, 76, Iola, died Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute.Pat was born Dec. 30, 1938, in Watford Herts, England, the daughter of John and Margaret Hyland.…

Seeing since Kansas is on the brink of financial disaster, would it be so terrible to go back to the tried-and-true ways of funding state obligations?Just two years ago, Kansas had adequate funds, including a…

ARKANSAS CITY — Allen Community College’s men’s basketball team broke its three-game losing streak with an 82-76 win over Cowley on Saturday.Coach Andy Shaw said the score was close the majority of the game. Allen…

Allen Community College’s softball team began the season with two losses Saturday to Barton.In game one of the doubleheader, Allen got off to a 4-0 lead after the third inning. But, Barton stormed back into…

Mary Patricia Marvin, 76, Iola, died Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center, Chanute.Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced later by Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel, Iola. To sign the…

Patrick E. Phelan, 62, formerly of Humboldt, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, in Houston, Texas, following major heart surgery.Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Humboldt, beginning with the…