Month: November 2017
Both Allen County men and women came up short on the road Tuesday with the men falling to Garden City 94-74 and the women 75-67.The Red Devil men are now 2-6 and 0-4 in conference…
A California activist who claims to represent the Committee to End Slavery has made a proposal to alter how public education is funded in that state.As he did unsuccessfully in 2009, the character, whom Dickens…
Albert William Foster, 80, Fort Scott, died Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, at Guest Home Estates, Fort Scott.Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Memory…
Frank Fredrick Dikeman, 90, Fort Scott, passed away Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, at the Medicalodge of Fort Scott. He was born Feb. 8, 1927, in rural Bourbon County, the son of William Dikeman and Bessie…
Allen County will receive $250,000 annually from EDP Renewals in lieu of property taxes for 10 years.That was part of an agreement accepted by commissioners Tuesday.Other features of note:— EDP will designate routes for trucks…
MORAN — Randy McCall, 69, Moran was killed Tuesday in a farm accident at his house southeast of Moran.Allen County Undersheriff Roy Smith said McCall was replacing a fuel pump on his grain truck Tuesday…
There are 33 shopping days until Christmas, and a team of local merchants hope to draw folks to downtown Iola for as many of those as possible.As volunteers continue to cover Iola’s business district with…
Scores of applicants flocked to the Thrive Allen County office Tuesday seeking positions at the new G&W Foods grocery store, which is slated to open first of the year.“It was a very strong turnout,” noted…
Youngsters at Iola’s McKinley and Jefferson elementary schools dressed as turkeys, Pilgrims and Native Americans as part of their annual Thanksgiving parties. Above, McKinley kindergartner Marccus Whitcomb smiles for the camera, while classmate Alivya Bennett,…
Lana Marie VanBlaricon, 68, Salina, died Monday, November 20, 2017 at Moran Manor nursing home in Moran. Funeral services will be scheduled at a later date.
