If Kansas truly wants to be a pro-business state, it would take advantage of the federal government’s offer to expand its Medicaid guidelines.Why?The cost of health insurance is sinking small businesses.Fifteen years ago, about 84…

HUMBOLDT — Students in Humboldt High’s publications class will attend the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association conference in Washington, D.C., in November.USD 258 Board of Education members approved attendance Monday night. Students…

“An alpha particle has the same configuration as the nucleus of what element?”Most people wouldn’t know the answer is “helium,” but for Scholars Bowl competitors a correct answer can mean the difference between a state…

Meadowses share  spice of life, together Valentine’s Day is more than just a holiday to David and Marty Meadows. On Friday the happy couple will celebrate 27 years of marriage. Their love story began during…

It was a tale of two halves for the Allen Community College women.Struggles on defense in the first half and at the free throw line were too much for the Red Devils to over come.Visiting…

Andy Shaw is well aware of the “dangerous trend” his Allen Community College Red Devil squad is following.For the third time in four games — and third straight time at home — Allen has started…

WELLSVILLE — Brad Carson will learn soon enough whether Iola High’s wrestlers have “kicked it up a notch” as the postseason nears.Wednesday’s last-minute dual against host Wellsville has the IHS head coach encouraged.“This was an…

GAS — A long-awaited project is underway in Gas.Council members voted Tuesday evening to purchase a community size handicap-accessible storm shelter, to be placed near the old school in the northwest part of town. Two…

If a measure being debated in Topeka, Senate Bill 293, were to become law, Allen County’s landfill would be in a heap of trouble. The bill would restrict county and municipal landfills to accept trash…

Allen Community College is on the verge of beefing up its agricultural program. ACC trustees learned about the future of the program from Jon Marshall, vice president for finances and operations.“The enrollment in ag courses…