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Grace Luther’s love of art started in middle school. “That’s when I noticed myself drawing on any scrap of paper,” she said. She wanted to help other middle school students discover their own passion for…

Iolan Anthony Mitchell told Allen County sheriff’s deputies he had been out scouting deer near Humboldt and was returning home when a deer jumped out in front of his vehicle before sunrise Sunday. In an…

Marmaton Valley High School’s Kaylee Becker was crowned 2020 Fall Homecoming Queen prior to Friday’s home football game with Chetopa. Members of the Homecoming Court are, front row from left, crown bearer Aiden Stotler and…

A passenger was taken to the hospital this afternoon following a utility task vehicle (UTV) rollover accident near Humboldt. The Allen County Sheriff’s Department said two 18-year-olds were riding in the UTV on 500 Street…

How’s the corn harvest going so far this year? Turns out, the answer is more complicated than it seems, with farmers and employees at the Piqua CO-OP giving a range of answers. Some, like farmer…

Rachel Boyd expects her elementary art students will change a lot over the school year, physically, mentally and emotionally. By next spring, their technical skills will have improved. More importantly, they won’t view themselves the…

The Senior Life Solutions team from Allen County Regional Hospital filled the courthouse fountain with blue and purple rocks adorned with messages of hope as part of Suicide Awareness Month. Residents are encouraged to leave…

From the moment she arrived in Yates Center, Michelle De Le Isla — mayor of Topeka and now running for Congress — was asking questions, trying to get a sense of the place and the…

Caressa Vaughn woke up coughing a little after midnight Wednesday morning to find her house filled with smoke. She realized the problem immediately. She had fallen asleep while food had been left cooking on the…

Jarrett Roy knows he looks like one of his high school students. He doesn’t mind the comparison.  He earned a degree in physical education from Emporia State University this past May. He’s not much older…