Dear editor, As long as there are those who would take a stick and stir up a hornet’s nest, we will always have wars and rumors of wars. No denomination or religion has “all” the…

Here’s an opportunity that pro-active citizens should seize. The Kansas Department of Transportation will hold eight meetings across the state to discuss road projects and solicit comments about the way transportation dollars are being spent.…

Thursday the Federal Reserve said it would begin buying $40 billion worth of mortgage secured bonds each month until the unemployment rate fell and the economy showed a more vigorous recovery. At the news the…

Floral designer with Duane’s Flowers, Stephanie McDonald, center, teachers SAFE BASE students to make floral pieces for special events on Thursday. From left are Zareona Williams, Raylea Wilson, Isabella Richards and Kaitlyn Rogers.  

A tailgate party, originally set for this afternoon to help kick off U.S. Cellular’s Calling All Communities campaign has been pushed back until Friday. A schedule will be announced soon, organizers said. U.S. Cellular is…

With enrollment and census day behind them, Allen Community College (ACC) board members are taking a deep breath.  However, the time for relaxation is short-lived. At Thursday night’s board meeting the focus was on the…

Smiley Walters had no second thoughts about his decision to donate a ponytail he’d cultivated the past two years to Locks of Love. Thursday afternoon Allison Henkle, a stylist at Town Square Tannery and Salon,…

About $1.6 million has been raised to help buy new equipment for the new Allen County Hospital, said Jim Gilpin, chairman of the United for Excellence campaign.  “That’s one-third of our goal,” Gilpin said to…

Iola Recreation is hosting an NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition Saturday, Sept. 22. It is for boys and girls ages 6 to 15, based on age as of Dec. 31, 2012. Boys and girls…

Hayley Mertens, Allen Community College sophomore, was named NJCAA Division II Volleyball Player of the Week for Sept. 3-9. Mertens excelled on the court with double-double performances in all five matches. For the week, Mertens…