Carl Brewer is familiar to Wichitans and Kansas Democrats, and his plan is to make himself well-known throughout Kansas before primary election polls open on Aug. 7, 2018.On Monday Brewer announced his candidacy for governor…

Kendall H. Ashford, 92, Iola, died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, at Windsor Place in Iola. His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church in Iola, with visitation an hour prior…

Floyd Leo Ladd, 92, Humboldt, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, at the Hospice House in Olathe.Floyd was born Dec. 6, 1924, the son of Ennis and Alta Ladd, at their home southwest…

The winter 2017 Iola Reads selection is “Getting Life” by Michael Morton. On Aug. 13, 1986, just one day after his 32nd, Michael Morton went to work at his usual time. By the end of…

HUMBOLDT — The Pride of Humboldt Concert Band and Humboldt High School’s pop choir are performing at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., May 6, during the annual Music in the Park Festival. Members of the…

HUMBOLDT — Second Chance Cafe, soon to open on Humboldt’s downtown square, is an icon of Laura and Justin Houk’s journey that includes a second chance at life and a second chance to live out…

Technology has taken root in the backwoods of Kansas.The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism has created a Facebook page. The innovation gives Kansans a better idea of what game wardens, and other employees,…

PITTSBURG — ACC sophomore Kaitlyn Shoemaker stole the show this weekend at the Jayhawk East and Region VI Championships.Shoemaker won conference titles in the mile, 3000 meters and 5000 meters while winning all three events…

FRONTENAC — Iola senior Colton Toney knew what the goal was going into the weekend’s Kansas 4A Wrestling Regional in Frontenac: A state tournament berth.“I had to push through,” Toney said. “This is my last…

MOUND CITY — The Cubs accomplished something over the weekend that has never been accomplished in school history. And they did it three times.Freshman Gunner Elder was the first to do it, but by the…