Ernest Paul Blazek, 67, Iola, formerly of Dodge City, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, at Fort Scott Mercy Health Center. He was born on Oct. 30, 1948, in Great Bend, the son of…

Allen Community College’s music department is providing the gift of love through song for Valentine’s Day. The Allen concert choir will serenade the person of choice for $25 for a live delivery or $10 for…

GAS — With assistance of Thrive Allen County, Gas will seek a grant of about $50,000 to outfit a room in its community center with fitness equipment. “David (Toland) thinks we’ll have a very good…

Larry Manes had no news about potential economic development Tuesday for Allen County commissioners, but did crow about successes. Manes handed commissioners a several-page review of Thrive Allen County’s involvement in the discipline. Local governing…

Last month, Allen Community College voted to sell the school’s student-operated farm. On Tuesday, more than two dozen passionate backers of the farm turned out to urge ACC’s board of trustees to reverse course. The…

Balance was the key for Allen Community College in Monday’s 78-59 win over Cottey College. The Red Devil women had four players score 14 or more points and despite leading by only two at the…

Iola A-team seventh-grader Issac Badders went off for another big game on Monday putting up 12 points and slicing apart the Pittsburg defense with his driving and press-breaking ability.  Unfortunately for the Ponies, Badders scored…

When Hillary Clinton lost the Democratic nomination to Barack Obama in 2008, it was a setback, to be sure, but considering the times and the differences between the two candidates, not a surprise.   Obama,…

Virginia D. Henderson, 93, Kincaid, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita. She was born Dec. 21, 1922, in Bourbon County, the daughter of Arthur and Esther (Reynolds)…

To an outsider, it would seem USD 257 had won the lottery. Compared to last year, its budget is up an astounding $3.5 million from $9 million for its general fund. Truth is, the school…