Dear editor and citizens of Allen County,As your elected Republican candidate for county commissioner and your current commissioner, I have tried to remain neutral in the current race for Allen County sheriff between current Sheriff…

The Kansas National Guard’s Maj. Chris Broadrick will speak at the Veterans Day event here Saturday. His presentation will occur in front of the Veteran Memorial Wall on the south Allen County courthouse lawn at…

Humanity House, Iola’s nascent organization geared to helping local families in need, has its eyes on another fundraiser this month.So far, 18 volunteers have been recruited to prepare heaping helpings of chili, soup and pie…

Allen County commissioners were asked a second time to help fund upgrades of county fair buildings in Riverside Park on Tuesday.Carla Nemecek, Extension agent, and Jerry Middendorf, fair board member, handed commissioners a plan that…

All his life, Mack Colt kept Iola in his thoughts. Though he made his home and his livelihood elsewhere — primarily in the Kansas City area — the successful businessman would pay return visits to…

The women’s team that Allen Community College head coach Todd Buchanan sends out onto the floor for pre-game warm-ups tonight against Missouri Bapwtist will be nothing like the one that ended the 2015-2016 season.Literally nothing.Allen’s…

While the Red Devil men’s basketball team loses a lot of its scoring punch from a year ago with the departures of star guards Jermaine Long and Darnell Jones-Bowie, coach Andy Shaw is confident that…

HUTCHINSON — The Allen Community College cross country squads swept the Jayhawk East Conference championships for the second-straight season on Saturday in Hutchinson.The Red Devil men also were able to win the NJCAA Region IX…

To the Editor:I write today, in this our final week before the election.  While I have personal opinions surrounding candidates for local, state, and federal offices, those who know me already know where I stand,…

Martha Shannon DelaCruz passed away Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016 in Kingwood, Texas. She had just celebrated her 72nd birthday. Martha is survived by her husband, Jessie DelaCruz three children, Audry Lane, Humble, Texas, Jessica DelaCruz,…