When Mitt Romney’s wealth drew critical comment, he replied he was not about to apologize for success. Of course not, would be the automatic reaction of most. What red-blooded American boy hasn’t dreamed of being…

HUMBOLDT — Not even a mandortory technical inspection could beat Tyler Kidwell at last week’s Humboldt Speedway action. Kidwell won his third feature race in a row — fifth out of six races this season…

CHEROKEE — Humboldt High’s Lady Cubs started out well in Tuesday’s Kansas Class 3A Regional Softball Tournament. They knew games would be tougher in the tournament. Riverton High’s Lady Rams were tied 1-1 with the…

A basketball camp and league for Iola Middle School girls and boys is June 4-23 at IMS. The camp is open to all incoming students in sixth, seventh and eighth grades.  Camp fee is $25…

CANEY — Humboldt High’s historical season continues. The Cub baseball team dominated in its two games in Wednesday’s Kansas Class 3A Regional Baseball Tournament. The Cubs outscored their semifinal and championship game opponents 23-4 in…

Molly McEwan has a dream, one she fully intends on seeing come to fruition. She’s standing at the top of a mountain, camera in hand, to take a picture of the clouds below. “Something you’d…

COLONY — Small classes have been a fact of life at Crest High School. The class of 2012 — which graduates Saturday — is no different, with only 13 students. But for Arlynna Hendrix, Shayla…

MORAN — Authorities are investigating the death of an 18-year-old Moran man, of an apparent drug overdose. Sheriff Tom Williams declined to identify the victim, who was found unresponsive at about 10 p.m. Wednesday in…

Former Iolan Tom Ellis, a Los Angeles-based artist home for a visit, used a high-pressure water wand rather than brush to weave his magic Saturday morning. Then, with a fresh “palate,” he began painting decorative…

Iola received a gift Saturday aimed at helping children considered at risk or living in poverty. The Southeast Kansas Community Action Program collected a grant for $2,500 from the Million Dollar Round Table Foundation.  The…