WICHITA — A Denver man pleaded guilty to flying an airplane loaded with marijuana into Allen County Airport, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom announced.Kenneth E. Weaver, 59, Denver, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with…

In a largely partisan vote, the call to strip Planned Parenthood of its $530 million in federal funding fell short by seven votes earlier this month.  Kansas Republicans Jerry Moran and Pat Roberts supported the…

Old is your powder-blue 1993 Nissan Quest minivan that still has French fries lodged under the seats from your cross-country trip to Disney World.Vintage is the 1968 Shelby Cobra GT 500KR convertible that your dad…

HUMBOLDT — He wasn’t exactly a knight in shining armor, but Ray Maloney definitely put a spark in discussions Tuesday night at the second of a two-day symposium sponsored by Thrive Allen County and B&W…

The new norm is that all instructors at community colleges must have at least a master’s degree, ACC trustees learned Tuesday night. Jon Marshall, vice president of academic affairs, explained to Allen Community College board…

For the past two evenings experts have guided locals on how to better communicate.It’s somewhat odd to think we need help in spouting off. Most of us have enough hot air to lift a blimp.And…

Looking ahead to next week, Allen County commissioners said Tuesday they would not take any more public testimony when they decide whether to accept a Planning Commission’s recommendation to permit Monarch Cement Company to mine…

Mary Lynn Beaman, 84, Spring Hill, passed away Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, at Good Samaritan Society of Olathe. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, at Bruce Funeral Home, Spring Hill. Visitation will be…

Connie Sue Curry, 67, Yates Center, passed away Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, at the Yates Center Health Care Center.She was born Oct. 1, 1947, in Iola, the daughter of Floyd and Betty (Howard) Patterson. She…

Cheyenne Nicole Reno, 5½-year-old daughter of Justin and Chelsea (Johnson) Reno, rural Piqua, passed away Monday, Aug. 10, 2015, at her home following a two-year battle with cancer.Cheyenne was born Oct. 19, 2009, in Burlington.…