On May 1, Prairie Rose 4-H club members spoke to Moran Ruritan. Kason Botts, Sophia Heim, and Douglas Dix each spoke about the history of 4-H and what 4-H is. Other members present were Harper…

TOPEKA — Iola High School’s Kaysin Crusinbery, Humboldt’s Cassidy Friend, Marmaton Valley’s Ava Newman and Crest’s Denton Ramsey were among the honorees Sunday at a banquet to honor Governor’s Scholars from the Class of 2025.…

MORAN — A slow but steady population loss in rural Kansas has hit Moran as hard as anybody, Mayor Jerry Wallis noted Tuesday. It wasn’t that long ago that Moran boasted three filling stations, multiple…

MORAN — Thrive Allen County will host a community conversation in Moran Tuesday, April 29. Residents are invited to share their visions of the future of the community. The conversation will start at 6 p.m.,…

TOPEKA — Two groups of local students recently took their advocacy efforts to the Kansas State Capitol, partnering with the Allen County Multi-Agency Team (ACMAT) to address critical community issues, noted a press release from…

Scott R. Welch, 44, Moran, was killed Wednesday evening from injuries he suffered in what became a horrific chain reaction wreck east of Moran. The Kansas Highway Patrol said Welch was hauling a large bale…

Marmaton Valley High School homecoming candidates are Ava Newman, Haylee Lanham, Khiana Haynes and Addyson Trester; Kele Michael, Jaedon Granere, Ryan Pugh and Kason Becker. Homecoming is Friday with games against Oswego. The crowning will…

Your Community Foundation awarded $15,000 to nine area organizations as part of its 2024 giving. The grants focused on promoting health and education efforts. The foundation’s executive director Elaine Stiffler presented the recipients with their…

The youth in Moran now have a new opportunity to get active. Twist & Turn Gymnastics Studio has officially opened at 335 N. Cedar St., next door to city hall in the old library building.…

MORAN — In March, Marmaton Valley High celebrated one of the best girls basketball teams in school history. The Wildcats won 15 games and came within a game of advancing to the state basketball tournament…