Linda Sue Johnson, 67, Iola, passed away Aug. 25, 2016, in Parker, surrounded by family.Linda was born May 14, 1949, in Parsons, the daughter of Clarence Edward and Vida Emil (Riley) Gambill. She grew up…

If it’s anything like last year, Iola’s historic Riverside Park will surge with ecstatic activity this weekend when Thrive Allen County hosts the second annual Portland Alley Pedalfest. Participants from near and far will gather…

ELSMORE — Elsmore Ruritan Club, a community service organization which has been serving Elsmore and Savonburg areas for 49 years, will sponsor the 47th annual Elsmore Rural-Town Days this weekend.The bulk of the activities run Saturday…

Pre-construction components of a wind farm in Allen County are coming together. On Sept. 22 Allen County Planning Commission members will consider zoning changes to accommodate the project. Meanwhile, four towers with gauges attached to…

An unusual aspect of Mike Aronson’s campaign for Allen County sheriff is the support he is receiving as an independent candidate from the Republican Party’s county committee. That the support was initiated before the Aug.…

Kevin Shaughnessy of Shaughnessy Brothers Construction, Iola, teams with workmate Michael Genoble to pull a window from the football stadium at Riverside Park Tuesday afternoon, part of an ongoing improvement project to the stadium. The…

The Allen Community College buses had a very busy Labor Day weekend.Red Devil cross country, soccer and volleyball all were in action this weekend, with each facing long road trips.Allen’s cross country team made the…

Tod Davis enters the next chapter of his professional career with equal parts humility and honor, “all the more so because I’m getting to follow Judge (Thomas) Saxton, really a great magistrate.”Davis, 53, was sworn…

God called Tom to heaven on Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, at the age of 73. He passed away from dementia at Golden Heights Living Center in Garnett.Tom was born Feb. 14, 1943, to Orie and…

The parents of Kelsey Mae Adams are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter to Mason Victor Sigg. Kelsey is the daughter of John Adams of Colony, the late Ramona Driskel and stepdaughter of…