Month: March 2017

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt is a snapshot of small-town America.Challenges are aplenty: Revitalizing its downtown, cleaning up eyesores in the neighborhoods, providing affordable housing and finding ways to attract visitors and residents.The last census estimate had…

PARSONS — The Fillies came out sluggish against their rivals from Anderson County on Friday night and went into the halftime break tied 15-15 with a team they had beaten twice already this season.  “We…

PARSONS — It was hard to picture a more perfect start for the Mustangs on Thursday night in Parsons.  Midway through the second quarter the Mustangs held a 23-21 lead, but it felt more lopsided…

ERIE — For the second game in a row, the Cubs got a big spark from an unlikely source to turn a close game into a rout and get one game closer to the state…

The campaign to fill Mike Pompeo’s 4th District seat in the U.S. House is in full swing with the outcome to be decided on April 11.Days after being re-elected in 2016 to a fourth term,…

BALDWIN CITY — Iola graduate Kelsey Larson is having a busy week. On Monday, the Baker University senior was awarded the Heart of America Athletic Conference’s Player of the Year, as well as being named…

Jefferson Elementary School first-grader Sydney Ebberts donned a cat costume Tuesday as part of “Go Wild” day at the school. Each day this week carries a different theme in celebration of Dr. Seuss Week. Today…

Tony Thompson, C.E.O., began the Allen County Regional Hospital board meeting Tuesday with a discussion about a joint effort to provide women’s services to qualified applicants. “I want to make sure the board is aware…

This is a follow-up story to “Embracing her Second Chance,” published Feb. 21. Laura Houk, Humboldt, diagnosed with ovarian cancer, has battled the disease for almost four years. Diagnosed in an advanced stage, the cancer…

Above, Judd Wiltse is Alejandro, a flamboyant pool boy in “The Chronicles of Detective Stumpt,” one of four skits comprising the Allen Community College Student-Directed One-Acts, which open tonight at the ACC Theatre. With Wiltse…