Month: December 2016

It is very simple: When you are at a high school sporting event, treat those around you with respect. That extends to officials and coaches as well. I was covering a game on Tuesday and…

The evening of Jan. 29 Allen County’s planning commissioners are expected to complete a document laying out what is required of a company to locate a wind farm in the county.Of emphasis will be a…

A broken water line has shuttered the Pregnancy Resource Center of Southeast Kansas for the next few days, at least.The broken line was discovered Tuesday morning as PRC staffers arrived at their offices at 1…

Santa Claus and his white carriage drawn by a black horse, adorned with red and green lights, traversed the streets of Iola’s city square escorted by a parade of young kazooists Wednesday evening.Swarms of children…

BURLINGAME — The Titan junior varsity girls and boys teams played at the other end of the spectrum Tuesday night. The Southern Coffey County girls lost a very tight game while the boys fell victim…

BURLINGAME — Southern Coffey County boys’ basketball coach Zach Douglas didn’t have much to say about specific players after the Titans lost 64-43 to Burlingame on Tuesday night, but his message was clear.“I not worried…

BURLINGAME — A career-night from one of Burlingame’s guards and an off-shooting night from the Titans’ top scorer was too much for Southern Coffey County’s girls’ team to overcome on Tuesday night.The buzz around the…

More than 58,000 U.S. military personnel were killed during the Vietnam War. Far more enemy soldiers and Vietnamese civilians perished.Now, more than 41 years since hostilities ended, some young Americans may be at risk of…

GARNETT — An Anderson County man, missing since his abandoned car was found near Garnett Saturday, was found dead Tuesday.The Anderson County Sheriff’s Department reported the body of Devyn Long, 24, was found Tuesday afternoon…

Santa’s Toy Shop will open its doors this evening, as soon as a kazoo parade originating from Jefferson Elementary School will make its way to 7 E. Madison Ave.Youngsters will be treated to hot chocolate,…