Month: December 2018

Area students receiving diplomas from Pittsburg State University at the end of this fall semester were: Megan Smith, Iola, with a bachelor of science in nursing; Margaret Meiwes, Iola, a master of science; Daryl Sigg, a…

MORAN — A Moran farmer was injured in a two-vehicle accident just west of Moran Monday morning. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported Kent L. Boyd, 45, was westbound on U.S. 54, about one-half mile west…

You have probably heard that it’s a bad idea to eat uncooked dough because it contains raw eggs. But raw flour can also make you sick, says Londa Nwadike, extension state food safety specialist for…

The hectic shopping season is in full swing and with only one more weekend before Christmas, there isn’t a lot of time to find gifts for those hard-to-buy for agriculture folks. If you are a…

Allen County Community Food Pantry representatives Kenyon Kaehr and Tom Waters received a $2,268 donation Monday from Emprise Bank employees, who annually set aside or collect money for a local charitable endeavor through its United…

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Police in Florida say a 23-year-old man went through a McDonald’s drive-through and tried to pay for his order with a bag of marijuana. News outlets report Port St.…

Recent agreement on a new farm bill was encouraging at a time of troubling uncertainty for the nation’s producers. After much legislative wrangling, Congress passed a five-year, $867 billion farm bill with bipartisan support, and…

SEATTLE — Christmas is days away, but women got a couple of early presents — one from local medical researchers and the other from the highest court in the land. I would say, “You shouldn’t…

December 1973 45 Years Ago Pat Haire sits inside one of the geodesic playground domes he is selling made from galvanized steel tubing. The domes have plenty of room for a gang of kids to…

The Crest boys seemed out of their league early on in their 68-35 loss at home to St. Paul Monday night.  The Indians opened things up with an 11-2 run and never looked back as…