Former Humboldt resident Wilma Solomon, 95, of Williamsburg, Va., died Sunday, July 17, 2011. She was born Jan. 27, 1916, in the Vilas community, to Arthur and Olga Carlson. She attended Wilson County schools and…

Tournament success usually is dependent on pitching. Iola American Legion Post 15’s A Indians had pretty good pitching performances Thursday.Defensively, the A Indians committed eight errors in each of the games they played and lost.…

History notwithstanding, Mark James likes what he sees ahead of him as Allen County Community College women’s basketball head coach.“You can win anywhere if you have the kids in your program who want to be…

Settling into his office in Allen County Community College’s fitness center in the activities building is nothing new for Vince DeGrado. It’s deja vu.DeGrado began his second stint as ACCC’s head track and cross country…

A two-hour executive session took up most of a specially called meeting by Allen County Hospital trustees Thursday night, yielding no news for public consumption.“We’re not ready to announce a location for a site at…

Jeff Kluever will shed light on the emancipation of 4 million slaves and the cost incurred by both the North and South following the Civil War at Tuesday’s Allen County Historical Society’s summer meeting. The…

When space shuttle Atlantis touched down safely early Thursday morning, among those who had a role in its mission was the son of a former Iolan.Scott Wray, son of Mike Wray and grandson of Dorothy…

On hot summer days like the ones experienced all across Kansas this month, thousands of people find sanctuary at the local swimming pool, but this summer’s heat is so extreme it’s becoming a financial burden…

Herb Wilson grimaced Friday when he peeled back the husk on an ear of corn. It was a fraction the size it should have been.“I hate to look anymore,” Wilson said. “It makes me sick.”Corn…

Fundraising efforts are under way to raise $10,000 needed to qualify for a $50,000 grant through the Heritage Trust Foundation to refurbish the old Allen County Jail Museum.To date $1,271 has been raised, said Jeff…