Graduation will look quite a bit different for the Class of 2020, as two Allen County school districts have announced plans to have modified ceremonies May 16. Iola High School seniors will receive diplomas beginning…

Many people have a wide array of opinions about how to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic appropriately. Furthermore, they seem interested in expressing those opinions on social media. No matter where you fall in the spectrum…

Like many institutions and businesses, libraries have had to make significant changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Not deemed “essential,” many libraries shut down, or at least closed their doors to the public. However,…

Don Shula — hands down the Miami Dolphins’ greatest coach — was living proof that good is great, but that perfect is priceless. Twenty-five years after he retired, Shula died Monday at 90 with the…

The 2019-20 school year has been a wild ride for Iola High senior Gabby Richards, and she isn’t afraid to admit it.  “My senior year was pretty interesting,” Richards said. “From going to state in…

Before school closings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Allen Community College Spirit Squad traveled to Anaheim, Calif., to perform in the United Spirit Association National Cheer Competition. They competed in the Small Co-ed Division,…

As stay-at-home orders are lifted and folks are getting back into the public more frequently, perhaps now is when it’s most vital for care providers to have personal protective equipment, such as facemasks, notes Mike…

The competition to be Dustin Colquitt’s replacement as the Chiefs punter appears to be between Tyler Newsome and Tommy Townsend. Newsome is a former Notre Dame punter who was in camp with the Chargers last…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Legislature will focus on issues related to the coronavirus when it reconvenes for a single day later this month to wrap up the 2020 session, a leading lawmaker said.…

Nursing homes are asking state lawmakers to shield them from lawsuits related to the explosion of coronavirus cases in senior-care facilities. Meatpacking plants are making the same request. No one doubts the difficult job those…