Month: July 2011

Dear Editor,An open letter to the Allen County commissioners:For the past year, I have had the privilege of working with the hundreds of cats and dogs who have made their way to the Allen County…

Looking around for the reason the economy hasn’t recovered, David Leonhardt, who writes about the economy, found the culprit. It’s us. We aren’t spending like we used to do. Here are snippets of his analysis…

HUMBOLDT — It took four heat races and two feature races to determine which driver was pocketing the $1,500 prize in the modified division Friday night at Humboldt Speedway.Area USRA modified drivers combined with drivers…

Iola Elks was well rested. Community National Bank had played the first game of the hot July night at Riverside Park and staged a come-from-behind 15-14 win to reach the championship game.Iola Elks had enough…

Allen County Hospital trustees have another site to consider for construction of a new hospital, although an architect helping design the new medical facility has already spoken out against the proposal.The Iola City Council Monday…

USD 257 board members spent Monday evening making crystal clear to the new superintendent of schools, Brian Pekarek, what they expect of him as he takes the reins of the Iola area schools.When a new…

To the Editor,Have you read the Wednesday Register? “ACARF seeking $50K from county.” My first thought was “Wow,” I would have thought something about half that, but I’m not in a position to know all…

Republicans seeking their party’s presidential nomination will get writer’s cramp if they sign every pledge an angry partisan shoves into their hands and demands their John Henry.They are being told they must solemnly promise in…