Month: January 2018

Gov. Sam Brownback will be remembered as falling on his sword for his precious tax cuts, insisting they were the panacea to the state’s economic woes.That voters gave him the benefit of the doubt to…

Joyce Ann Roush, 82, of Newton, died Jan. 23, 2018, in Haysville.A graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Highland Cemetery in Iola.Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer’s Association.

Marie Goodspeed, 91, rural Colony, passed away on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. She was born on Dec. 2, 1926 in rural Colony, the daughter of Charles Rufus Martin and Mary Irene (Samples) Martin.In her professional…

Representatives from Community National Bank were honored by Allen County Regional Hospital’s administrators, trustees and other supporters Monday for donating $50,000 to the hospital’s pledge drive. To honor the recognition, the hospital is renaming patient…

When architects sifted through what Iola teachers and staff said they would like for Iola Middle School and its three elementaries, a few things rose to the top, including that they be:1. More safe in…

Dear editor, Mr. Erbert has a perfect right to express his opinion, as do we all. Personally, I see the debate between him and Tracy Keagle of Humanity House as a metaphor; an encapsulation in…

In an effort to avoid their responsibility to fund public schools, legislative leaders last week tried to derail things by accusing a single individual of gross mismanagement of funds. Longtime public servant Dale Dennis, deputy…

Maxine Schoonover, 87, Stark, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at her home. She was born to Daniel Ira and Violet (Parret) Schneeberger on Jan. 22, 1931, in Caldwell. On Sept. 20, 1947, she married George…

Dolores Louise Miller, 89, Shawnee, died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. Dolores was born June 15, 1928, in El Dorado to Jack and Madge (Collins) McNett. She married Ernest W. Miller of Neal, the love of…

Betty Darlene Masters, 87, Chanute, passed away on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at Heritage Health Care in Chanute. Betty Darlene (Barber) Masters was born April 23, 1930, to Julia (Hodgson) Barber and Glen Barber in…