Month: September 2019

I’m not a fan of Joe Biden for president. I think he’s too old and too uninspiring to lead the world’s greatest country. That said, I think he should get a fair shake at it.…

Along about 6:30 tonight Altoona’s population — listed at 380 — will swell when senior citizens stream into town for the Saturday night dance. “They like old country, songs by Hank Williams, Marty Robbins, Bob…

A couple weeks ago Governor Laura Kelly made good on her commitment to initiate a comprehensive review of the Kansas tax structure by establishing a Council on Tax Reform, co-chaired by two former state senators,…

DISTRICT COURT Judge Daniel Creitz Civil cases filed: Sigg Financial Services LLC vs. Michael A. and Kayla M. McGuire Jamie Martin vs. Heather Martin, divorce Jason L. Maley vs. Leslie Floyd, protection from stalking Jason…

An essay contest open to area high school juniors and seniors will examine community service. The contest is sponsored by the Kansas Masonic Foundation, and looks at how the students feel about community service and…

The Unity Club gathered for a fall luncheon Sept. 23 at the General Frederick Funston Meeting Hall. Each of the 13 members and three associate members read a short poem and told why the poem…

Arrests reported Iola police officers arrested Michael Scheizer, 38, Garnett, for suspicion of possessing methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia Tuesday at Iola Walmart. A disturbance Tuesday in the 400 block of North Cottonwood led to…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A US judge has said rules issued by the Trump administration for the detention of immigrant children are inconsistent with a longstanding agreement that lays out conditions for their custody. U.S.…

Beth Ann Page, age 57, of LaHarpe, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, at Research Medical Facility in Kansas City, Mo. She was born Sept. 11, 1962, in Chanute, to Dean and Roxie (Stanley) Page. She…

Timothy Todd Fritch, age 41 of Humboldt, died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. Cremation has been requested.  The full obituary and service details will follow at a later date. The family suggests memorials to be made…