The concrete flooring of what will become G&W Foods was poured Friday, with crews from Grimmett Construction, Emporia, using riding floats to smooth the surface of the 17,000-foot grocery store. Wall construction will begin Monday.…

Annalise Whitcomb looked out over the city lights emanating from a small village in the mountains. She and her teammates had taken a cable car to a nearby mountain, and that’s when it clicked.  It…

Occasionally we receive an email from an anonymous correspondent. Usually, we ignore such missives but this person — he or she — writes in a refined manner and offers commentary that we find interesting.Such an…

Wilma Jean (Bolinger) Gilbert, 83, Wichita, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017, in Wichita, surrounded by her family.She was born Oct. 10, 1933, in Stark, to Lawrence and Edith (Ludlum) Bolinger. She graduated from Moran…

Kerri Anne Middleton, 38, Iola, died Monday, July 31, 2017, at her home.A celebration of her life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Fellowship Regional Church. Van Arsdale Funeral Home of Le Roy…

Juanita Grace Lundine, 93, Humboldt, passed away peacefully at her home on today, Aug. 3, 2017. She was born on Sept. 20, 1923, the oldest of six children to Bertie Wallace and Goldie Florence (Creason)…

Attendants of the Kid’s Golf Club posing after the three day camp at Allen County Country Club. After the camp they closed things off with a cookout and pool party. Participating were, front row from…

A group of 21 local USSSA baseball players of all ages made their way last week to Kansas City to play in the MoKan All-State Showcase. Players named an MVP during the season got a…

Occasionally, Daren Kellerman will cross paths with a dishonest motorist.That’s almost expected. “It happens every day, in fact,” the Allen County sheriff’s deputy said.But a traffic stop Saturday in LaHarpe may have taken the cake.Kellerman…

FORT SCOTT — Levi Rodebush, whom authorities believe stole a hay bale-laden pickup in Allen County and led officers on a lengthy police chase before eluding capture a week ago, has been arrested.Officers with the…