Month: August 2017
Evelyn Lorrene Leonard Pollman, 101, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2017, at Heritage Health Care in Chanute, surrounded by her four children.Evelyn was born March 3, 1916, in a farmhouse west of Humboldt. She was the…
After meeting over several months, a group formed to study educational opportunities in USD 257 came to the consensus Monday night that new buildings at all grade levels would be an advantage.That’s the easy part.Making…
A wind farm in northeast Allen County is moving closer to reality. In September EDP Renewals is expected to hand a proposal to county planners for construction of an electrical substation near the Allen-Bourbon counties…
Iola schools in USD 257 have several new teachers for the 2017-2018 academic year. One of them is high school physical education teacher Daniel Vaughn. Vaughn, originally from Mound City, enters Iola High School with…
The door soon will be open to businesses and nonprofits to petition for funding from Allen County.Commissioners were told Tuesday applications for grants or loans — for existing or new businesses, as well as nonprofits…
Stop us if you’ve heard this before.For the second consecutive year, the football stadium at Iola’s Riverside Park has a stable full of improvements ready for the public.An open house is scheduled from 9 to…
Douglas Wayne “Doug” Luedke, 66, of Anthony, formerly of Colony, passed away Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, at his home. Visitation is from 9 to 11 a.m., and funeral at 11 o’clock Thursday at the Colony…
For a brief time Monday afternoon cool breezes blew, the cicadas piped down and the skies slightly darkened for a solar eclipse. It was like wearing sunglasses, only without the glasses.And for those equipped with…
Eugene H. Petree Jr., 65, Moran, died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
