Last week, 32 Saudi Arabian women drove their automobiles on the streets of their capital city  to demonstrate that, one said, “this is a right for women that is not banned by any law or…

As was expected, the to-heck-with-the-poor-folks philosophy that rules Kansas these days will result in a tuition increase at the six state universities in the fall. The increases range from 6.9 percent at Emporia State to…

BURLINGTON — Iola American Legion A Indians scored 10 runs in a single inning and 10 runs in a game. In both contests, the Indians came out with victories Sunday against Burlington’s American Legion A…

Perhaps the main entrance to St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church should be through its kitchen door. That’s definitely where the action is.“We are known for our cooking,” admitted the Rev. Jan. Chubb. She likens the action…

Lawrence Raymond Crawford, 84, Iola, died Friday, June 17, 2011, at his home.He was born Sept. 24, 1926, at Osage, the son of William Medford and Hazel Rachel Viola May (Rider) Crawford. He grew up…

All the postseason honors are in. Allen County Community College softball and baseball players’ performances were recognized by Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference coaches, the NJCAA and a national softball coaches association.Sophomore Lenzie Boring is…

Francie Troxel, celebrating her 82nd birthday today, intends to “work until I get old.”Troxel has watched over the tray line in Allen County Hospital’s kitchen the past 18 years and has 24 years on the…

Just a month after retiring from 24 years at Allen County Community College, Steve Greenwall is back in the classroom. Greenwall is teaching a figure drawing  class at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. The five-week…

Roger Wayne Sapp, 87, Garnett, died Monday, June 13, 2011, at Golden Heights in Garnett.Private family services will be at the Oldham Cemetery, Oldham, S.D. Memorial contributions may be given to First Christian Church and…

James and Corrine Boeken will be honored at a 50th wedding reception from 2 to 4 p.m. June 26 at the Townhouse.Hosts for the anniversary celebration will be the couple’s children, Julie Kukacka and Brandon,…