Month: October 2024

President Vladimir Putin said Russia is open to a “reasonable compromise” but won’t make any concessions to end its war in Ukraine. “We aren’t going to make any concessions here, there will be no trades,”…

Humboldt Middle School students recognized for making the honor roll for the first quarter are: Principal’s Honor Roll: Eighth Grade: Daysha Borjas-Farrill, Ellie Carlson, Karis Cook, Jadey Ellis, Breah Jones, Tennyson Nassir, Riley Oson, Gabriel…

Humboldt Elementary School students named to the first quarter honor roll are: All A Honor Roll Third Grade: Khyren Allen, Marie Allen, Joe Barnhart, James Bartlett, James Betzen, Crosby Corbet, Radlee Decker, Olivia Downey, Grace…

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts returned to Earth on Friday after a nearly eight-month space station stay extended by Boeing’s capsule trouble and Hurricane Milton. A SpaceX capsule carrying the crew parachuted before…

Shirley Joan (Smith) Houk, age 88, of Olathe, formerly of Moran, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. Shirley was born March 17, 1936, in Bush City, Kan., to Eldon “Doc” and Helen (Canady) Smith. She…

Now, they call it a “media center.” It still looks like a library, but the large, open room in a centralized location at Iola Middle School bears little resemblance to the library where students checked…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will offer an update Tuesday about site cleanup for Iola’s lead-contaminated properties. EPA Region 7 representatives will discuss the Former United Zinc Superfund Site and offer information about residential soil…

Iola City Council members will continue their conversation about the city’s temporary business licensing ordinance at Monday evening’s meeting. Council members last discussed the matter in early August. On Oct. 15, council member Joelle Shallah…

The youth in Moran now have a new opportunity to get active. Twist & Turn Gymnastics Studio has officially opened at 335 N. Cedar St., next door to city hall in the old library building.…

Welcome to Project Makeover: Red Devils edition. The Allen Community College women, under head coach Leslie Crane, became a dominant force in the Jayhawk Conference last season, coming within a whisker of playing for the…