Jacob Carpenter has made his home in the middle of Humboldt High’s defense for the past four years. The run-stopping linebacker racked up more than 470 tackles over his career. He pushed running backs, quarterbacks…

Soulful strains of Pat Pulley singing “Come walk with me” preceded Lloyd Houk’s thoughtful presentation about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Monday evening’s annual remembrance of the civil rights leader at the Ward Chapel…

While they differed on some points — how to fund schools, for example — both Rep. Kent Thompson and Sen. Caryn Tyson agreed budget discussions would dominate the State Legislature this spring.The Republican lawmakers were…

In recognition of the overwhelming defeat of a proposal to build new schools in Iola, USD 257 school board members are striving to collaborate more with the community. At Monday night’s meeting Superintendent of Schools…

GARNETT — It’s worth remembering, as the sign-up deadline for the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplace draws near, that the exchange-based plan with the most inviting price may not be the best choice for…

Ruby Inez West, 92, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, at Iola Nursing Center.Ruby was born Feb. 20, 1922, in Paron, Ark., one of 13 children born to Henry and Virgie (Grimmett) Koon. She grew up…

Linda Charlene Potts Keener, 72, Joplin, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin.Charlene was born July 11, 1942, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Harry A. and Pauline E. (Hodge)…

Robert Elliott “Bobby” Smith, 57, son of former Gas and Iola residents John and Mary Smith, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, at his home in Beatrice, Neb.Bobby was born Nov. 21, 1957, in Fairfax, Mo.,…

Chester L. “Chet” Bishop, 89, Iola, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at Windsor Place in Iola.Chet was born Jan. 25, 1925, in East Sylamore, Ark., the first of 11 children born to Charles and Jessie…

The life of Gordon Parks, a native of Kansas, will be featured at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Allen County Historical Society. The meeting is open to the public and begins at 7 p.m., at…