Month: July 2016

As with any strange twist of fate, a couple of seemingly innocuous decisions led to John Ellington and David Loomis becoming a part of Iola lore. And with Monday the 30th anniversary of Allen County’s…

FORT SCOTT — Daylon Splane and the rest of the Indians did everything they could for six innings to try and win their first-round playoff match-up with Goodland on Wednesday in Fort Scott, but ended…

Take a drive around Iola’s downtown business district and you’ll find about a dozen store fronts, in one manner or another, no longer harbor commercial businesses. A handful of reasons are to blame, including the…

Dear editor, As we near the time to elect officials, it is a perfect time to become educated on facts. Our only opportunity to count our opinion is when we walk into the voting booth,…

A shark darts through the water straight toward you. A school of bright orange and white clownfish parade through the crystal-clear water. A dolphin glides along just in front of you. Your head turns and…

Allen County Republican voters have some choices to make by Tuesday. Three races essentially will be decided in Tuesday’s primary election for sheriff, county commissioner and county attorney. Since no Democrats filed for any of…

Three more suspects have been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Iolan Shawn Cook, bringing the number of accused in the case to five. Allen County Attorney Jerry Hathaway announced Wednesday murder charges…

Allen Community College and cross country coach Vince DeGrado will host DeGrado’s fifth annual Red Devil Cross Country Camp beginning tonight with registration from 5  to 7:30 p.m. at the ACC Recreational Building. The four-day…

Dear editor, Allen County Commissioner Tom Williams has posted on his political candidate Facebook page, and stated at the recent Allen County political candidate forum, that those candidates running for political office in Allen County…

Susan D. Weisenberger, 68, rural Yates Center, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. Susan was born May 11, 1948, in Washington, D.C., the daughter of William and Helen…