Althea Buckle, 93, Welda, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2013, at the Allen County Hospital. Services are pending, condolences may be left for the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com

Harold L. Boots, Sr., 91, died Sunday, June 9, 2013, in his home in Bartlesville, Okla.Funeral services for Mr. Boots will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, 219 S. Oak…

Kansas legislators have concluded their 2013 session, which in one glaring respect is a shame.School superintendents from across the state gathered in Topeka today to voice support for Common Core education standards during a meeting…

Vacation Bible School is under way at First Christian Church. “The Kingdom Chronicles: Standing strong in the battle for truth” is the theme of this year’s program.Children from 4 years old to 5th grade are…

Health was the main topic of the Humboldt board of education meeting Monday night.The board voted to hire two school nurses. The two nurses are Wendy Froggatte and Megan Anderson. Froggatte will be available to…

“The great news is the project is on time” Mary Ann Arnott said of the new Allen County Regional Hospital during Monday night’s Iola City Council meeting. Members of the hospital’s board of trustees, United…

HUMBOLDT — The police department firing range here will be used with council members’ blessings for hands-on training in concealed carry classes.The range is at the south end of Camp Hunter Park, in the southeast…

The Rev. Marshall I.J. Lackrone, 64, Lawrence, formally of Iola, died June 8, 2013, at his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Calvary Temple Assembly of God in Lawrence and also 2…

Dick Works hit the mark dead-center when he praised the legion of volunteers responsible for creating the Southwind Rail-Trail, between Iola and Humboldt, and Neosho River Park at the west edge of Humboldt.Works, Allen County…

Walmart has started its 2013 fundraising for the Children’s Miracle Network.Through June 21, customers at Walmart may donate $1 or more. Last year, the Iola Walmart raised over $11,000, topping its goal of $10,000.The goal…