John A. Siefker, 89, formerly of Moran, passed away Thursday, Sept. 6, at Salina Regional Health Center.John was born in Keswick, Iowa, on April 20, 1923, to the late Hilda M. (Tanke) and August W.…

About a million jobs in America’s cities, counties and schools could be created within months if Congress would pass legislation President Obama has proposed. But that is not a good reason to ship billions of…

HIGHLAND — Allen Community College’s head volleyball coach Jessica Peters is never happy with a loss — except when she sees progress.“Even though we lost two matches over the weekend our greatest deficit was 25-19…

LACYGNE — Iola High’s freshman volleyball team placed fifth at the Prairie View High Freshman Invitational Saturday.The Fillies lost to Jayhawk-Linn 25-14, 25-14 and to Paola 25-12, 25-10. They came back to defeat Prairie View…

Finding a way to get out of pool play and into bracket play at their own tournament was huge for Iola High’s Fillies. An Iola team hadn’t been in the top four teams in three…

In a cluttered shop behind his home on North Kentucky Street the Rev. Steve Traw, 65, whiles away making birdhouses and other crafty things.It’s an avocation punctuated by fate.Traw has difficulty getting around, although he…

Saturday, the people of Elsmore showed they might be little, but they can host a fine party.People young and old, from near and far, came for the annual Elsmore Day celebration.Main Street was the venue…

Helen Marie Smith, 87, Moran, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, at Allen County Hospital. She was born July 8, 1925, in Bourbon County, the daughter of William Elmer and Zaida Marie (Worden) Ross. She married…

Hazel Irene Howarter, 93, Escondido, Calif., passed away Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, at Family Residential Care in San Diego. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Garnett.…

Alfred G. “Tillie” Nilges, 87, Richmond, father of Iolan Becky Nilges and Deb Catron, Gas, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, at Richmond Healthcare. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St.…