Month: October 2024

Advance voting is underway at the Allen County Courthouse. A drop box can be found in front of the west entrance for those who have received a mail-in ballot. To request a mail-in ballot, visit…

One minute can go by pretty quickly, especially when the pressure is on. Allen Community College students had just one minute to pitch a business idea Tuesday afternoon during the annual Allen Elevator Challenge. This…

Mark R. Spencer, age 61, Welda, Kan., died from pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. He was born Oct. 18, 1962, in Iola to Clifford and Patty (Walden) Spencer. He graduated from Crest High…

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced Thursday in a press release that the 2024 Kansas Economic Report shows growth in the state’s labor workforce, continued low unemployment, and record exports. The report, produced by the…

Three positive election-related developments came out of Georgia on Tuesday. Citizens cast more than 328,000 ballots by the first day of in-person early voting, surpassing the previous one-day record of 136,000 in 2020. A state…

When Kimberly Kleoppel envisioned the birth of her fourth baby, she pictured warm lighting and a birthing tub. She wanted it to go a lot like the birth of her third baby. Kleoppel delivered a…

Note: Results of Thursday’s Three River League Cross Country Meet were not available by press time. COLONY — As the 2024 cross country season reaches its home stretch — regional races are next week, and…

Dear editor, As my service on the Allen County Commission has been coming to an end, I vowed not to involve myself in the race for my successor. I know and respect both John Brocker…

HIGHLAND — Allen Community College withstood a furious comeback from host Highland Wednesday, and in so doing, moved up a slot in the Jayhawk Conference volleyball standings. The Red Devils jumped out to a quick…

COLUMBUS, Neb. — The road was unkind to Allen Community College’s soccer teams Wednesday. The Red Devil squads ventured to eastern Nebraska to take on Central Community College. On the women’s side, the Red Devils’…