Nicole Hermreck and Mike Landau, Dallas, Texas, are planning a June 1 wedding in Costa Rica.The bride-elect is the daughter of Dennis and Vicky Hermreck, Modesto, Calif. She is a graduate of California State University,…

It’s Good News Friday. To heck with Egypt, the national debt, congressional Republicans and streets full of snow. Think positive. Celebrate innovation. To be specific, be amazed that science has discovered a way to turn…

The Bowlus Fine Arts Center will be rollicking with the good-time tunes of Roy Rogers Jr. & The High Riders Sunday. Tickets for the 3 p.m. show are available at the door, via 365-4765 or…

Brian Cordel said he would be up to speed quickly as USD 257 superintendent of schools.Cordel, 52, is assistant superintendent of Nickerson USD 309, a district similar in size and with many of the same…

With enrollment down for the second consecutive semester, Allen County Community College trustees were asked Thursday to proceed with caution if they pursue another housing complex.President John Masterson, speaking at the trustees’ regular monthly meeting,…

Fighting a house fire never is a stroll in the park, and it becomes much more difficult after dark, in snow and with the temperature hovering at zero.That’s what Iola firefighters faced Wednesday and into…

ST. PAUL  —  Marmaton Valley High’s Wildcat girls and boys showed the rust of not playing or even practicing for a week because of snow days.Playing on the road Thursday night, the Wildcat girls lost…

YATES CENTER — “it became a free-throw shooting contest,” said Abbie Collins, Yates Center High girls’ head coach, of the Wildcats’ 47-45 overtime win Thursday.Yates Center built a 25-19 halftime lead over visiting Cherryvale but…

Iola Middle School’s eighth-grade A-team Ponies trailed 14-2 after one quarter at home Thursday. Visiting Roosevelt Middle School of Coffeyville was on a roll.The Ponies turned things around in the second quarter. It became a…

Allen County Community College’s Red Devil women had a tough go of it at home Thursday night. Coffeyville Community College’s Red Ravens decked the Red Devils 75-50.“Overall, we didn’t play bad. We just couldn’t rebound…