Month: May 2018

Allen County commissioners will decide next Tuesday whether to uphold a recommendation of their planning commission to deny rock quarrying on the south slope of Humboldt Hill. David Gant, owner of D&D Propane and owner…

Arrests reported Allen County sheriff’s deputies arrested Sean M. Tanis, 43, Nevada, Mo., for suspicion of driving with a revoked license Tuesday. Deputies arrested Bryan B. Lagerman, 40, Tuesday for suspicion of theft (possessing stolen…

GARNETT — The Garnett Lions Club has planned an evening of food and fun for the public with “Music, Meat and Motorcycles” in conjunction with the club’s off-road motorcycle ride in Garnett on Saturday. “Music,…

Chanute man owns part of race horse CHANUTE — A Chanute businessman has a financial interest in the 150th Belmont Stakes June 9 in New York, according to The Chanute Tribune. Ron Wiltse, vice president…

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Motorists traveling around Maine will see residents’ creativity on display. Message boards warn motorists that, “A Cold Suppah Is Bettah Thana Hot Ticket.” Another one says, “Spend Money on Lobstahs —…

NEW YORK (AP) — In the time it took to compose a 53-character tweet, Roseanne Barr went from a hero that ABC was banking upon to unemployed. The network canceled its hit reboot of “Roseanne”…

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The University of Kansas plans to cut $20 million from its Lawrence campus during the next fiscal year. The university announced Tuesday that the reductions will mean about a 5.9 budget…

Calendar Monday-Cemetery Board meeting, City Office, 7 p.m.; June 6-Lions Club, United Methodist Church basement, 7 p.m. Little League home games Girls, Colony 1-June 4 (three games) Boys, Colony 1-June 5 (two games); June 6-Little…

HUGOTON, Kan. (AP) — A recently dug up underground tunnel in southwest Kansas was likely used by 20th century outlaws Bonnie and Clyde, according to town leaders. Hugoton officials last month discovered a partially collapsed…

Baseball is hard. Winning at baseball is even harder. In years past, the Iola High’s Mustangs had developed loads of baseball talent, “guys I’d put up against anybody, and we couldn’t quite get it done,”…