Della I. Hicks, 41, Elsmore, passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 24, 2013, at Cancer Treatment Center of America in Tulsa, Okla.Della was born March 12,1972, to Donald and Opal Chastain in Durango, Colo.She attended school…

Gerald Lee Headley, 71, Iola, passed away Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at Guest Home Estates in Iola.Gerald was born in Humboldt on Oct. 23, 1941, the son of Walter and Ruby (Wilson) Headley. He graduated…

Earnest M. Lord, 88, Bronson, passed away on Aug. 31, 2013, at his home.Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Moran. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday…

Soon 23 volunteers who work at Humboldt’s food pantry won’t be bumping into each other.Allen County commissioners Tuesday agreed to a request from Humboldt’s Ministerial Alliance to move the pantry from cramped quarters in the…

If Oct. 19 is a typical fall day, the multitude of owners bringing vehicles to the Farm-City Days Car Show will be able to relax in the shade of trees on the Allen County Courthouse…

Allen County commissioners will guarantee $750,000 a year in income for a countywide ambulance service operated by Iola firefighters.But, they balked Tuesday morning at making an annual cost of living adjustment to the sum.“I’d advocate…

LAHARPE — David Lee is on track to become a colonel with the U.S. Army Reserve.Lee recently received news of the promotion, or what is called being put on “the O6 list,” in Army talk.…

Just around the corner on South Jefferson Avenue, is a brightly colored umbrella and table and chairs. The ensemble welcomes patrons to Iola’s newest business venture, Just Around the Corner coffee shop.Inside the shop at…

PLEASANTON — Marmaton Valley High’s volleyball team opened 2013 Saturday with a 3-2 mark at the Three Rivers League Tournament, good for fourth place overall.The Crest High Lady Lancers weren’t as fortunate, going 0-4 on…

MEMPHIS — Allen Community College’s cross country runners dealt with warm, humid conditions in their competition Friday at the Brooks Memphis Twilight Classic.Even though organizers postponed the start of the meet an hour — the…