Juanita Ortiz, 81, of Humboldt died Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at her home after a short battle with cancer.  She was born May 16, 1929, in Chanute, to Juan and Brigida “Olivia” Serrato. On Aug.…

Lawuits have been filed in Wichita challenging the anti-smoking law passed by the 2010 Legislature on the basis that it doesn’t treat like places in like fashion.The law exempts the state’s casinos, for example, and…

Sen. Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia served nine terms in the U.S. Senate and cast a record-setting 18,600 votes before he died early Monday morning. He was 92 and was taken to a hospital…

HUMBOLDT — Tim VanGotten, Brandon Weide, John Allen and Jeremy Willard reached victory lane Friday night at Humboldt Speedway.Two out of those four lead their divisions at the midway mark of the Speedway’s racing season.…

Register/Jocelyn Sheets Delivering a pitch is Sonic Drive-In’s Blake Ashmore, who was the starting pitcher, in Monday’s Iola PeeWee League game against A&W. A&W won the game 10-4 at Iola’s Riverside Park.

Allen County Sheriff’s Department is helping investigate the case of a combine stolen from Neosho County that was driven through yards, a hay meadow and bean field before being abandoned in southern Allen County.The combine,…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt city officials aren’t sure which funding mechanism they would pursue to pay for future street projects, if they pursue one at all.Members of the Humboldt Street Committee spoke Monday during a public…

Career technology education is an emphasis of the Kansas Board of Education, Jana Shaver, a member from Independence, told USD 257 board members Monday night. She said 16 career pathways have been identified for students…

A house in Gas constructed by Iola High School building trades students will be occupied soon, after having sat vacant more than a year.USD 257 board members agreed Monday night to rent the house to…

When all state aid payments are in, USD 257 will close its 2009-10 school year books with nearly $2.3 million in hand.Dr. Craig Neuenswander, superintendent of schools, told board members Monday evening a state aid…