Pastor Dale Thiele’s sermon “Directions from Paul” came from Romans 12:9-21. Paul reminds us that in our world there is so much public unrest. We must try to overcome evil with love, Thiele said. When…

Vehicle burglaries reported Multiple vehicles were burglarized in the same vicinity Friday in Iola. Caleb Jones of Chanute reported items were taken from his vehicle in the 1000 block of North Jefferson Avenue. Matthew Kent…

Pastor Chase Riebel spoke from Matthew 9:14-17 on embracing the new covenant. John the Baptist’s disciples were jealous that more people were going to Jesus to be baptized than were coming to John, Riebel said.…

Following the success of last year’s homesteading education series in Fort Scott, Southwind Extension District is bringing the program back this fall with a new location. The response to last year’s program demonstrated a strong…

It’s a fact: Caregivers have higher levels of stress than non-caregivers. If you are serving as a caregiver to a loved one, I want you to know you are fulfilling a valuable role. I also…

Southwind Extension District will use a $5,000 donation from Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative to replace the aging livestock wash rack area at the Allen County Fairgrounds. The funds come from Heartland’s Concern for Community Fund,…

LAHARPE — Jennifer Jackman, a Gold Star Mother, was the guest speaker at the Sept. 14 meeting of the Willis J. Ross Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Jackman spoke about her trip to France in…

Gideon speaker Arvin Clemans filled the pulpit and told testimonies how a Gideon Bible changed the lives of several people at Sunday’s Carlyle Presbyterian Church service.  The Gideons are short on manpower and are looking…

FORT SCOTT — The ownership and operations of Fort Scott’s hospital may soon change. Freeman Health System, which took over the old Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott a year ago, released a joint announcement with…

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation announced several arrests following a joint operation targeting sex buyers and offenders, whom authorities claim intended to meet children for sexual relations. The arrests were announced in a Monday press…