Month: October 2019
Dear editor, I am not constrained to write this letter but I am prompted to do so especially in this time of what seems to be such a political condition of total disorder and confusion…
We owe much to our farm families, particularly for dedicating their lives to ensuring we have access to safe, secure, affordable and nutritious food, while at the same time protecting the environment and our precious…
Voters dont have to wait until Nov. 5 to cast their ballots for various city and school board races. Advance voting started today at the Allen County Clerks office in the courthouse, and will run…
Sylven Hartzler Sylven Hartzler, age 90, Yates Center, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, at the Life Care Center of Burlington. She was born April 15, 1929, in Pawhuska, Okla., to William Joseph Boulanger and Lillie…
At the Colony Christian Church Sunday, Darren McGhee gave the Communion Meditation titled Define. In the movie Overcomer, Alex Kendricks character was asked What defines you? 1 John 4:11-21 calls us to love others, even…
With concerns about exorbitant increases for health insurance in the rear-view mirror, Iola City Council members agreed to reinstate regularly scheduled pay raises for its employees for the upcoming fiscal year. Council members approved the…
The 7th annual Laver First Cousin Family Reunion was Sunday at Donna (Laver) Krokstroms home near Parsons. Gary Ludlum said grace before family members enjoyed an old fashioned basket luncheon. There are 29 living out…
HUMBOLDT Six members attended Tuesdays South Logan FCE at the Humboldt Library. Mary White presided over the business meeting. The group voted to retain the present officers for 2020. Upcoming events were discussed. Members…
After a week to think about it, Allen County commissioner decided to give LaHarpe $31,962 for additions to its rural volunteer fire department. Commissioner Bill King said, I thought it was a reasonable request. They…
The opioid crisis cost the U.S. economy $631 billion from 2015 through last year and it may keep getting more expensive, according to a study released Tuesday by the Society of Actuaries. The biggest…
