Bryan Murphy announced today he would seek election as Allen County sheriff. “I picked up (nomination) petitions Tuesday, 20 years to the day after I began in law enforcement,” said Murphy, 48, undersheriff the past…

Allen County Community College choir students will bring a “doo-wop” flair to Valentine’s Day. The choir, under the tutelage of instructor Ted Clous, will offer singing Valentine’s Day telegrams from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.…

Representatives of Project 17, an economic development initiative spanning 17 counties in southeast Kansas and spearheaded by the region’s four state senators, spent a few hours this morning making their case for $1 million worth…

New weight limits will restrict heavy truck traffic along U.S. 54 west of Iola. The Kansas Department of Transportation announced this week new vehicle-weight restrictions at the railroad overpass along U.S. 54 in Woodson County,…

If people are sufficiently like mice, scientists have discovered another good reason to exercise. Elaborate studies with laboratory mice seem to prove that exercise cleans junk out of cells and therefore has a renewing effect.…

COLUMBUS — Iola Middle School’s seventh-grade A-team started strong and finished that way Tuesday. The Pony eighth-grade A-team came up short at the end against host Columbus Middle School. Iola’s seventh-grade A-team rolled out to…

CHERRYVALE — Yates Center High’s Wildcat girls lost 57-38 on the road against Cherryvale High’s Chargers Tuesday. “The girls played hard but just couldn’t finish in the fourth quarter,” said Abbie Collins, YCHS head coach.…

ARMA — Marmaton Valley High’s Wildcats got thumped by Three Rivers League leading Northeast High’s Vikings Tuesday night. “We struggled getting the ball down the court,” said Denny Lasley, Wildcat head coach, about the 54-23…

COLONY — Defense played a big role in Crest High’s Lancers’ 77-41 win over the visiting Pleasanton High Blu-Jays Tuesday. “We got after it tonight. I’m very pleased with the way our kids played defensively…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High’s Cubs shot 68 percent from the field. Tanner McNutt scored a career-high 31 points for the Cubs. It didn’t matter. Caney Valley High’s Bullpups came up with late-game rebounds and rallied…