Editor’s note: The following is from an interview with an Allen Countian who has been deeply involved with drugs, primarily methamphetamine. The person agreed to an interview on provision of anonymity. “I think if people…

A generation ago, Smurfs were lovable little blue cartoon characters. Today, the name applies to illegal drug suppliers. In their effort to curb drug trafficking and the use of methamphetamine, local law enforcement officers are…

After raindrops forced them to postpone the Marmaton Valley Invitational once already, organizers were more than willing to deal with Thursday’s wind and cold. “You can always put on another jacket,” noted Wildcat golf coach…

An offensive surge helped the Iola Mustangs baseball team sweep a doubleheader against Neodesha Thursday night. “We did pretty well,” coach Mark Percy said. “We needed to get back to hitting the ball a little…

Iola High School’s softball team took care of business, sweeping Neodesha in a doubleheader Thursday night. “We looked a little rough in the first game,” coach Vince Coons said. “We were giving some players some…

The Allen County Farmers Market, now in its fifth year, again has taken up residence in the first block of South Washington Avenue adjacent to the courthouse square on Thursdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m.…

The secret is out, Mary Poppins is a hit man. That was a revelation at the Iola High Forensics Open House Wednesday night. The forensics team has qualified 13 entries for state competition this year,…

California’s Gov. Jerry Brown is acting like a Republican.  The staunch Democrat wants to build up the state’s rainy day fund, because an “inevitable recession” is on the horizon, just as sure as tomorrow dawns.…

Allen Community College’s athletes will vie for the coveted running “triple crown” when they travel to Arkansas City Friday and Saturday for the Region VI/Jayhawk East Championships. The Allen men already own conference titles in…

Nicole Schowengerdt placed in the top 8 percent of the Rock the Parkway half marathon in Kansas City, Mo. on April 12.  Schowengerdt, 31, was 380th out of 4,933 finishing runners. She finished in one…