Improvements to the city’s wastewater collection systems will soon be under way after city council members approved $194,000 to Crossland Heavy Contractors for the project.Bid openings were made Jan. 8 for phase 1, which includes…

Brian Pekarek, USD 257 Superintendent of Schools, submitted his resignation effective June 30, at Monday night’s board meeting.“I took another position in western Kansas, closer to family,” Pekarek said this morning. “This was a difficult…

With the Sandy Hook tragedy in Connecticut, coupled with the more recent Taft High School shooting in California, school safety took precedence at Monday night’s meeting of the USD 257 board of education.Board members gave…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt voters will be asked again to approve a half-cent sales tax to generate revenue for street repairs.The issue will be the same as one turned down 441-218 in a mail ballot referendum…

A motion was rescinded to award former City Administrator Judy Brigham $56,000 in additional restitutions from a lawsuit that was settled in 2012. The motion, made by Don Becker, and passed by an 8-0 decision…

HUMBOLDT — Several residents attended Monday’s Humboldt Board of Education meeting in hopes discussion would be held on the fate of Matt Kerr, agriculture teacher at Humboldt High School who was placed on administrative leave…

LE ROY — Southern Coffey County’s boys and girls squads had a rough night on the hardwoods Friday.The  SCC boys fell behind early in a 52-34 loss to host Olpe, while the Lady Titans dropped…

FORT SCOTT — Allen Community College’s women turned to their defensive pressure Saturday to pick up their first conference win of the 2012-13 season.The Red Devils led by as many as 18 in the second…

FORT SCOTT — Allen Community College’s men were 1 for 2 in buzzer-beater attempts Saturday.The first one forced overtime against host Fort Scott Community College.The miss, however, left the Red Devils on the short end…

Iola High School’s freshman basketball squads will host a tournament tonight and again Jan. 21.The Iola girls will host Chanute at 5:30 p.m. today at the high school gymnasium, followed by the freshman boys at…