Sixteen years ago my father died at 79 of a combination of things that had robbed him of vitality for several years prior.The last night we talked, he spoke in halting terms about a boy…

Allen County Commissioner Tom Williams pulls no punches.Tuesday morning during discussion of concealed carry of firearms in the courthouse, which would be legal July 1 and beyond if commissioners did nothing, Williams made a point…

A week ago Faith Clifton, 9, was riding her bicycle in Lebo, her hometown.At an intersection she was struck by a car. The impact threw the little girl onto the car’s hood, and when it…

Freedom of speech does not include threats of violence. Pretty sure that was covered in middle school civics class 101. So when a Tennessee county commissioner posts on his Facebook page a picture of a…

Kansas legislators have concluded their 2013 session, which in one glaring respect is a shame.School superintendents from across the state gathered in Topeka today to voice support for Common Core education standards during a meeting…

Dick Works hit the mark dead-center when he praised the legion of volunteers responsible for creating the Southwind Rail-Trail, between Iola and Humboldt, and Neosho River Park at the west edge of Humboldt.Works, Allen County…

This afternoon, starting at 4 o’clock, a series of events to dedicate Humboldt’s new Neosho River Park will unfold just west of town.Tours of the park, which includes a mini amphitheater and safe and easy-to-use…

Two things have occurred the last couple of years that have given Iola High School athletes competitive advantages.First, board of education members agreed to switch leagues two years ago, taking the Mustangs and Fillies from…

’Tis the season of crispy critters. Burnt earlobes. Rudolph-red noses. Sunburned backs that bristle under a shirt, which feels more like sackcloth.We love the sun — especially when it feels as if it’s been in…

Faced with increasing suicide rates, U.S. health professionals are bringing the once-taboo subject to the forefront. They have to. For the first time, suicide is listed as a greater cause of death than by motor…