Month: April 2024

COLONY — LilianaRose Blaufuss, a senior at Crest High School in Colony, has received a full-ride scholarship to attend Kansas State University next fall. Blaufuss, the daughter of Michael and Jennifer Blaufuss of Westphalia, was…

As cars go electric and get more technologically advanced, their interiors are increasingly being built around prominent dashboard touch screens. Nearly every automaker has been moving controls for windshield wipers, headlights, air conditioning, gear selection…

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike killed seven aid workers from World Central Kitchen, leading the charity to suspend delivery Tuesday of vital food aid to Gaza, where Israel’s offensive has pushed…

In 2023, there were 69 children removed from their homes in Allen County due to abuse or neglect. “That’s the least I’ve ever seen,” said Aimee Daniels, CASA Director for the 31st Judicial District. She…

HUMBOLDT — Lisse Regehr, Thrive Allen County’s CEO, calls Humboldt a “yes” city. Its residents are committed to getting things done. Have an idea? The answer is yes. When Humboldt’s residents see a problem, they…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: My husband got really into running last year as part of a treatment plan for his depression. I fully supported this. But now he spends 15 hours a…

(To vote for the March nominees, click here.) Sure, the weather fluctuations have kept participants and spectators on their toes, with nobody certain whether to wear tank tops or parkas from one day to the…

GIRARD —  A team of athletes and their peer buddies were a part of Iola High School’s unified sports team March 27, when they competed in the SEK Unified Cornhole event. More than 200 Special…

Thousands of homes and businesses were without power Tuesday as severe weather roared through several states, causing at least one death and spawning possible tornadoes. In West Virginia, about 140,000 customers were without electricity Tuesday…

There were plenty of people at a movie theater in central Iowa on Monday night, though very few of them were watching an actual movie. They were there to see Caitlin Clark. And they weren’t alone.…