Donald Diel Nevin, 85, of Wichita and formerly of Iola died Monday, June 21, 2010.He was a retired McNally Manufacturing employee.Survivors include his wife, Lauretta; sons and daughters-in-law, John and Beverly Nevin, Blue Springs, Mo.,…

George Earl Croan, 72, of Garnett died Monday, June 21, 2010, at Anderson County Long Term Care Facility in Garnett.He was born Dec. 25, 1937, in Centerville, to George Franklin and Mae Amanda (Cass) Croan.…

New York’s legislature is on the verge of raising its cigarette tax by $1.60 a pack, to bring it to $4.25, highest in the nation. In addition, legislators will impose the state tax at the…

HUMBOLDT — One man’s disaster was another man’s victory.That held true at Humboldt Speedway Friday night. Brian Bolin and Justin Folk each won heat races. Bolin went to the lead early and seemed to have…

Allen County Kids Wrestling’s Mat Warriors is holding a men’s slo-pitch softball tournament, July 30-31, at Iola’s Riverside Park.Entry fee is $125 per team. Entry deadline is July 27 and all fees must be paid…

The 2010 Allen County Community College Red Devils Basketball Camp is next week, Monday through Thursday. Registration deadline is Friday.The camp, which focuses on fundamentals of basketball costs $45 per camper. It is conducted by…

Register/Jocelyn Sheets There’s a little dust-up at second base as Sidelines Bar & Grill’s Mason Snavely (1) slides safely to the base while Kendall Jay of Tholen’s Heating & Cooling goes after the baseball. Sidelines…

The Iola office of the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development lauded two homeowners for their participation in USDA grant and loan programs that encourage home ownership and maintenance Tuesday.Randy Snider, area director, noted…

Allen County commissioners told County Counselor Alan Weber Tuesday morning they would be receptive to a grace period for property owners to be included in Iola’s Neighborhood Revitalization Program. Weber will discuss the issue with…

Property taxes will bring in 3 percent less to Allen County coffers compared to a year ago. Its assessed valuation was about $2.75 million less than last year’s approximate $91 million. Most of the loss…