HUMBOLDT — Beth Barlow admits she’d given little thought to investing in renewable energy in the past. “People have emailed us, asking if we’d consider solar, and I’d always dismissed those,” she said.  “And then,…

HUMBOLDT — Progress on Monarch Cement Company’s solar project outside of Humboldt is in full swing. An impressive display of thousands of panels comprise the 92- acre solar farm alongside Florida Road. While the farm…

HUMBOLDT — Levi Herrera of Concrete Materials, Inc., in Kansas City, successfully defended his champion status during Monarch Cement Co.’s annual Truck Rodeo on Saturday. The event is a way for cement truck drivers from…

HUMBOLDT — Monarch Cement began construction this week on a much-anticipated railroad expansion project south of its main plant.  The project is partially financed by a $2.1 million state transportation grant awarded in 2022.  Once…

HUMBOLDT — In a major move towards sustainable energy practices, Monarch Cement Company and Evergy Energy Solutions have announced a groundbreaking partnership for a solar project in Humboldt. The project aims to change the cement…

HUMBOLDT — Kenny Miller said he’d know it was time to retire when he woke up and didn’t want to go to work. Problem is, that never happened.  He finally decided it was time, anyway,…

HUMBOLDT — In an effort to attract more applicants, Monarch Cement Company is raising its entry-level starting pay to $27.10 per hour, an increase of nearly $7 an hour from previous rates. Just a few…

A large, festive crowd gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday for a new billboard dedicated to the memory of Humboldt native Water Johnson, baseball’s “Big Train.” (Little known fact: Long before Johnson earned his iconic…

Truck drivers hauling material to and from Monarch Cement Co. in Humboldt face a particularly troublesome stretch of road on K-39 west of Chanute toward Fredonia.  Kent Webber, president of Monarch, shared his concerns about…

HUMBOLDT — Driving a cement truck is usually serious business. Drivers from across Kansas and Missouri came together at Monarch Cement Company on Saturday to test their skills, engage in a little bit of friendly…