Caley Churchwell and Dr. Eric Hedman will be united in marriage at 2 p.m. Nov. 10, 2012, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Joplin. Father J. Friedel will officiate.  Caley is the daughter of Chris and…

George and Pat Weston, currently residing in Oklahoma City, are celebrating their 50th anniversary.  They were married Aug. 25, 1962, at St, Martin’s Church in Piqua.  Their children are Ron and wife Denise Weston and…

Dear editor, I am writing this letter, to endorse Ed Bideau as representative for the Kansas House, 9th District. I’ve known Ed since coming to Chanute in 1989. Of utmost importance to me, Ed is strong…

I’m a political junkie. I enjoy campaign season. I like to read about candidates and hear what they have to say — and sometimes don’t say — at forums, such as Tuesday afternoon’s at the…

It’s more because of what Caryn Tyson doesn’t say that makes her the weaker candidate for the Kansas Senate. With nary a flinch, Tyson can say all Kansans are better off because of tax cuts…

Derek Search and Cody Lunceford might have clown makeup on their faces. They may have on wild and colorful attire. But the two Missouri natives aren’t clowning around. They have a serious job in the…

OTTAWA — What needed to be done was done Thursday night. Iola American Legion Leslie J. Campbell Post 15’s AA Indians were top-seeded in the 2012 Kansas American Legion AA Zone 2 Tournament. The lived…

Riley Herder is a self-described eclectic musician and will be bringing a wide range of musical selections to the free stage at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Allen County Fair. His influences can be heard…

On the list of entertainers for the Allen County Fair  is a mother-daughter performance.  Sara and Katie Lott will perform on the free stage Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Sara, 31, who will also be singing…

Judge Daniel Creitz will not intervene on behalf of Iola City Council members Ken Rowe and Kendall Callahan, who face a recall vote. Creitz was asked by several members of the Iola Commission to quash…