HUMBOLDT — Humboldt citizens could toot their horns Monday night in recognition of a bevy of successes over the last two years, thanks in part to the city’s participation in Terry Woodbury’s Rebuilding the Public…

Freda Miriam Javaux, 99, of Caldwell, Idaho, died Sunday, June 6, 2010.She was born June 10, 1910, to Earl and Winifred Remsberg Monfort. She grew up on a farm near Iola. She taught for a…

Raymond George Pollman, 92, of Humboldt died Sunday, June 20, 2010, at Heritage Health Care Center in Chanute.He was born Dec. 13, 1917, in Butler County near Leon, to Charles and Susie (Singleton) Pollman. He…

Patricia “Pat” Neville, 82, of Neosho Falls died Sunday, June 20, 2010, at her home after a battle with cancer.She was born Dec. 10, 1927, to Lebor and Mary (Lampe) Mies of Andale. She grew…

BURLINGTON — Iola American Legion Post 15’s Indians opened the Burlington tournament by losing to Wellsville Saturday.The Indians finished the tournament facing Wellsville again for the championship. Iola dominated the title game, winning 14-1 in…

Iola’s police, fire and ambulance departments will host an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday for visitors of all ages.Visitors are invited to meet new faces and get reacquainted with ones they’ve known.Children…

Tracy L. Vest, 40, LaHarpe, died Saturday night when the vehicle in which she was riding rolled along U.S. 169 two miles north of Humboldt.Vest was a passenger in a 2002 Explorer driven by Kelsey…

Playwright pens ACCC melodrama Nic Olson isn’t used to stage fright.Frequent stage and music performances in high school and college have long since cured Olson of any unnecessary jitters.So why is he so nervous his…

Seven scholarships were given out — four to area students — during Tuesday’s 2010 SEK Catbackers event here in Iola.A scholarship drawing was held for 2010 high school graduates and community college transfers who attended…

MORAN — Arthritis is second only to heart disease in causing work disability, costing the United States $128 billion annually for medical care. Chances are you or someone you know has arthritis, Valerie Fairchild told…