Dear editor,When it comes right down to it, I could go either way on the annexation of Country Estates. I have lived out here for 35 years. There is just a couple of things I…

For 36 years, 1960-1996, Guatemalans endured a civil war between military dictatorships and the indigenous Maya. The cumulative death toll is estimated at 200,000.The years between 1978-1983 are called the “Silent Holocaust” because of the…

GAS — Council members Tuesday evening approved the city’s inclusion in the Neighborhood Revitalization Program for another three years, following a public hearing during which no comment occurred.All of Gas except Fees Park is in…

Add Allen County to those willing to chip in to woo a new industry to Iola. Its target destination is the Haldex Brake plant, which closed nearly three years ago.Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday morning to…

Paul Sorenson’s volunteer handiwork is in high demand these days.The retiree is making signs for four county offices involved with the Southeast Kansas Health Department.Sorenson painted a sign for the Allen County office three years…

The transition from coming out from under the umbrella of Hospital Corporation of America has been pushed back from June 1 to July 1, Ron Baker, hospital chief executive officer said Tuesday evening.“We’ve had some…

Age to Age holds 2013 graduation Above, Kameron Herbert receives her Age to Age diploma from “Grandpa” John Hartman during graduation ceremonies Tuesday afternoon at Windsor Place. Inset, the Age to Age students wait with…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt council members pledged $25,000 for local match of a proposed 20-80 grant to make it safer for students walking or biking to school.Mary Durand, middle school math teacher, said her students took…

County organizes Safety Day More than 600 area elementary students gathered at Riverside Park on Monday morning for the third annual Allen County Safety Days.Angela Murphy, 911 director with the county, said the day is…

Iola City Council members held discussions Monday night that will lead them one step closer to annexing, or not annexing, Country Estates.“I believe we need to move forward for various reasons,” Councilman Steve French said…