Longtime Stratton, Colo., resident Agnes Eisenbart, 83, died Friday, Oct. 1, 2010, at Scott County Memorial Hospital in Scott City.She was born Sept. 13, 1927, in Piqua, to Frank J. and Frances (Sicka) Lampe. She…

Maurice Albert “Al” Samson Jr., 68, of Colony died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010, at his home.He was born Feb. 14, 1942, in St. Albans, Vt., to Maurice Albert and Lucille (Benoit) Samson Sr. He grew…

First Presbyterian Church in Iola was the 2 p.m. July 17 setting for the wedding of Carol Jane Toland, Washington, D.C., and Brian Thomas Napp, Columbus, Ohio. The Rev. James B. Rausch performed the ceremony.The…

The Beach Boys sang it, now we must do it. “Got to keep those good vibrations a-happening.” The thoughts we send out into the universe come right back at us. Think positive.I travel a little…

Voters will decide Nov. 2 whether to increase a countywide sales tax by 1⁄4 of a cent to go toward a new Allen County Hospital.Members of the Allen County Healthcare Committee address questions about the…

ARMA — Didn’t matter if it was at home or on the road, Marmaton Valley Junior High’s volleyball A-team racked up wins.The Wildcats defeated host Northeast-Arma Thursday 24-21, 25-15 to go undefeated in league play.…

MOUND CITY — Zach Louk of Marmaton Valley High captured the seventh-place medal at Thursday’s Jayhawk-Linn High Invitational cross country meet.Louk ran the 5K race in 17 minutes, 45 seconds. Ryan Smith placed 13th in…

COLUMBUS — Iola Middle School’s eighth-grade football team lost 32-6 Thursday night against host Columbus.The Titans bolted to a 12-0 halftime lead. They beat the Ponies 32-6.“These kids had a lot going against them  Thursday…

COLUMBUS — Iola Middle School’s seventh-grade football team experienced its first loss of the season Thursday.Columbus scored 18 points in the first half and beat the visiting Ponies 18-6.The Ponies are 4-1 and host Coffeyville…

DALLAS, Texas — Allen County Community College’s soccer teams are in Texas this weekend.On Thursday, the ACCC women lost 2-1 in overtime to Richland College. Jen Carlson scored for the Red Devils on an assist…