Month: October 2023

Josh Wrestler made the commitment to run for reelection to the USD 258 Humboldt Board of Education with only minutes to spare.  With a noon deadline, “It was 11:50 a.m. when I signed up,” he…

Skeletal remains found near Humboldt in March have been confirmed as those of Iolan Dennis Lushbough, whose disappearance more than six years ago sparked extensive searches across southern Allen County. Sheriff Bryan Murphy notified Lushbough’s…

The Allen County Courthouse is going green, again, to honor veterans. This is the second year Allen County will participate in a national effort, Operation Greenlight. The courthouse will be outfitted with green spotlights from…

Allen Community College’s endowment association hosted their 24th annual scholarship luncheon Tuesday in the college’s gymnasium. Around 250 students gathered to celebrate the generosity of the college’s donors, who contributed more than $305,000 in endowed…

 October was a bittersweet month for Wings of Warriors, an organization that aids cancer patients with gift cards.  The group has assisted 61 cancer patients this year and handed out 21 cards to 16 people…

The honor roll is on a 4 point scale with an “A” counting 4 points, “B” counting 3 points, and a “C” counting 2 points.The honor roll is divided into three sections. All A’s which…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Tom Emmer abruptly abandoned his bid to become House speaker Tuesday, withdrawing within hours of winning the internal party nomination after Donald Trump objected and hardliners refused to support him…

 Caney Valley Schools will finish the fall semester with a four-day school week. The change, along with several other measures designed to reduce water consumption, was approved 6-1 by the district’s board last week and…

Ask any parent about the time their kids spend on mobile devices, and you’ll likely hear the same refrain: It’s too much. Excessive use of smartphones and social media is linked to rising rates of…

When Casey Stengel had the misfortune to be the manager of the historically inept 1962 New York Mets, his famous plaint was, “Can’t anybody here play this game?” The question for House Republicans, mired in…