Around the Corner will turn its cozy coffee shop atmosphere into a puppet theater on Saturday. The shop will have a Christmas puppet show for families at 10 a.m. This special treat is being brought…

Canada is planning to phase out home delivery of mail over the next five years. “Community mailboxes” will serve neighborhoods in urban areas and replace delivery to individual residences. Canada is modeling its approach after…

It’s that time of year again.Allen County Treasurer Darolyn Maley is reminding everyone that taxes are due in full or the first half by Friday to pay without penalty on the costs.Taxes that are mailed…

YATES CENTER — Southern Coffey County High’s girls evened their record at 2-2 on the season Friday in fine fashion.The Lady Titans wrapped up their play at the Wildcat Winter Classic with a 55-13 win…

PITTSBURG — Iola Middle School’s eighth-grade girls capped their season on a high note Saturday, capturing second place at the Pittsburg Winter Classic.The Pony girls came up just short in their opener after trailing Fort…

OVERLAND PARK — Allen Community College’s men picked up their 10th win of the season, ending their pre-Christmas schedule with a 96-88 win over Johnson County Saturday.The Red Devil women weren’t as successful against the…

Thursday’s Iola High wrestling competition, originally scheduled as a home meet, has been relocated to Cherryvale.“Cherryvale wound up without a home meet this season, and they asked if we could let them have this one,”…

GARNETT — Iola High’s wrestling team continues to rack up plenty of wins, although head coach Brad Carson still sees room for improvement.The Mustangs, competing in the Anderson County Tournament, were led by senior John…

Diane Gowdy, 64, Iola, passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, at her home.Diane was born May 16, 1949, in Newton, the daughter of Melvin and Margaret Elizabeth (Olson) Dietrich, Jr. She grew up in Emporia…

Jeanette L. Butler, 66, Pittsburg, died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, at Medicalodge South Nursing Home in Pittsburg of a long illness.She was born Aug. 13, 1947, in Olympia, Wash., the daughter of Charles Lee and…