L. Romaine Tharp, born Aug. 12, 1918, died Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at her home in Iola. She was born Aug. 12, 1918, in Okmulgee, Okla., the daughter of H.E. Sr. and Cora Ruth (DeWert)…

Monday night’s debate among seven of the potential Republican presidential candidates proved at least one thing: It is not possible to make a sensible argument on a national issue of consequence in a couple of…

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Henry got a public trimming of his hooves Tuesday afternoon at Riverside Park, before a rapt audience of about 30 kids of the two-legged variety.Henry the goat belongs to Aidan Yoho, seven-year-old son of Quentin…

“Pandamania” has swept through the halls of Iola’s Wesley United Methodist and First Presbyterian churches this week.The two churches have pooled their efforts in the annual Vacation Bible School offering.“The kids are having a great…

Allen County may get a good deal on things to expedite voting.Commissioners authorized County Clerk Sherrie Riebel to apply for federal grant money, made available through the federal Help Americans Vote Act and administered by…

A new 400-watt beacon at Allen County Airport is easily seen for miles around on a clear night, as it guides pilots to the landing strip.It also is a nuisance of Nathan and Sandy Granger,…

Some of the land on the proposed site of the new hospital on U.S. 54 “is as bad as I’ve ever seen,” said David Wright, architect of the project, while other parcels “are doable.” A…

Judy Snavely warned trustees that if they decide to build a new hospital east of town that “people will boycott” the new facility and begin efforts to rescind the vote that issued a quarter-cent sales…

The Elm Creek Community Garden was awarded a $10,000 grant Wednesday by the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City.Carolyn McLean, a volunteer and board member of the garden, said the money would go toward…