Kim Ensminger said it is her mother’s moral support that has contributed to her own success as principal of Marmaton Valley High School.  Ensminger’s mother, Beverly Welborn, 81, has a tendency to put others ahead…

There is a mom who lives in Batesville, Ark., who makes the best pies around, according to her son, Allen County Regional Hospital Administrator, Tony Thompson.“In fact my favorite is coconut creme pie,” he said.…

Ruford DePriest, 71, Topeka, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017.Rus was born July 14, 1945, in Chandler, Ariz., the son of James and Juanita (Woodring) DePriest. He attended Washburn University, Topeka, and the University of…

Janet Irene Pulley, 68, Humboldt, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at her home.  Janet was born on Nov. 26, 1948, in Chanute, the daughter of William Mathew and Mary Lee Constance (Cheney) Clounch.On…

MORAN — The Wildcats will go into Monday’s regional tournament with momentum after beating Oswego 7-6 in Moran on Wednesday afternoon. “At the beginning of the year, we all struggled, but late in the year…

MORAN — The Wildcats needed a spark going into the postseason and sophomore Isaac Heskett delivered it on Wednesday in a big way. “I think this is a pretty big win,” Heskett said. “Everyone is…

ERIE — Area athletes gathered in Erie on Tuesday for a Special Olympics track and field meet. Local results follow: Gavin Doolittle — first in 25-meter wheelchair; fifth in softball throw. Dakota Fry — first…

Paul Zirjacks keeps his finger on the pulse of what’s happening in Iola and the surrounding area. Few things of consequence slip his notice. Tuesday he came to the Allen County Commission meeting to observe…

Shirley Marie Bruner Ball, Garnett, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at the age of 75. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Garnett, with burial following in…

Donald Dean Booe passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017, at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita. He was born on July 22, 1933, in Humboldt, Kansas to Guy Franklin Booe and Vera Irene Rush. He…