Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Allen County Conservation District will not have an in-person meeting to celebrate its 81st anniversary.  Ballots for the annual election will be mailed to previous meeting attendees. The annual…

WOODSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A wealthy California town has abandoned a claim that it is exempt from a new state law allowing increased housing density because the entire community is habitat for mountain lions. The…

The Iola Chamber of Commerce and Tourism annual dinner is Thursday, Feb. 24. We invite our members to join us at the Allen County Country Club starting at 5:30. Ethel Davis, a native of Iola,…

BEIJING (AP) — Madison Chock and ice dance partner Evan Bates knew what they were up against as figure skating’s team competition drew to a close at the Beijing Olympics and the American chances of…

TOPEKA — The Kansas Supreme Court sat in judgment Friday of a prominent former Shawnee County prosecutor who built a reputation for winning difficult trials until accused of ethical breaches to secure convictions in high-profile…

The Red Devils dominated from the early stages of the game on Saturday against Labette Community College. The 17th ranked Red Devils won 75-59. Cedric Rollerson hit a pair of early threes to put Allen…

DENVER (AP) — James Harden is staying put with the Brooklyn Nets. Coach Steve Nash gave a direct answer when asked before the team’s game at Denver on Sunday if the team was definitely not…

Sen. Howard Immel of Iola has introduced a bill in the Kansas Legislature to permit Allen County to transfer the old Allen County jail to the county historical society so that it can be preserved…

TOPEKA — As it stands, retail fireworks sellers in Kansas are only allowed to sell their wares from June 27 to July 6, a shorter time period than some neighboring states. Seasonal retailers in Missouri…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — NASCAR was the big winner at its glossy Los Angeles gala held inside Memorial Coliseum.  In need of an energy boost ahead of its upcoming season, NASCAR broke its dated mold…