Month: February 2016

The Red Devil women continued to struggle in their 75-45 loss to Butler Community College on Wednesday night. “I was really disappointed in our posts,” Allen coach Todd Buchanan said. “I didn’t feel like our…

Imogene Hewitt, 83, Abilene, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, at Village Manor Nursing Home in Abilene. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Moran. Burial will…

Marvin Jackman, 90, Moran, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at his home. He was born May 6, 1925, in Gas, at home to Henry Herman and Cecil Faye (Pope) Jackman. He attended Gas Grade…

Allen County’s Conservation District celebrated its 75th anniversary with a look at Kansas history during its annual meeting Wednesday evening at the Bass Community Hall. Awards and a meal were sponsored by Landmark, Community National…

Two incontrovertible truths are evident at the Iola Community Theatre Warehouse this month. 1. Motherhood is a tough business. 2. The pool of talented actors in Iola is far deeper than we ever could have…

The Allen Community College softball team had a perfect opening day when they hosted Ottawa University’s junior varsity for a doubleheader. The Red Devils came away with a 2-0 record. The first game was a…

In a part of the state famously lacking the resources to adequately attend to its population of drug users, not to mention its citizens affected by mental health issues, the newly opened Solid Ground Counseling…

Hope Unlimited will get financial assistance from Allen County to help meet the local match of a substantial grant. Commissioners Tuesday voted to provide $20,000 of a $49,000 match, which Hope Unlimited asked for on…

MORAN — Plans continue at a rapid pace with the hopes the first classes can be held this fall at a technical education center in LaHarpe. Several school district representatives met Tuesday morning at Marmaton…

Local woodworking wizard Larry Walden is at it again. His latest creation, a 15-inch cam hammer, follows the design made famous by its inventor. You’ve probably heard of him: Leonardo Da Vinci. The cam hammer,…