HAYS — Fort Hays State University recognized approximately 1,691 graduates during its Spring 2025 commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday, May 16-17, at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. Area graduates included the following: Humboldt Elysia Kunkler,…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s sermon “No Longer Outsiders” was from Ephesians 2:11-22. Christ united the Jews and Gentiles. All believers represent the kingdom and contribute to the body of Christ. You can be a child of…

A truck load of clothes, shoes, toys and other items, coming from donations gathered at Iola’s Senior Citizens Inc. rummage store, soon will be headed to help those in need. It took about six months…

The Iola Masonic Lodge No. 38 will host a first responder dinner from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, at 201 W. Madison Ave. in Iola. Law enforcement, fire, medical service and dispatch personnel are invited…

Arrest reported Iola police officers arrested Gioadccino Aiello shortly after midnight Tuesday morning in the 1400 block of North Cottonwood Street for a warrant out of Johnson County. Officers arrested Helen Gray on May 24…

Lighthouse Ministries, a Beacon of Light and Hope hosted a worship service at the bandstand on Iola’s square Thursday evening, leading an audience of about 100 in praise songs that were followed by a sermon…

MORAN — Members of the Marmaton Valley Class of 1975 met Friday and Saturday for their 50th Class reunion.  A meet and get was held Saturday afternoon at the Moran Christian Church.  Saturday evening, classmates…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High School has announced its second-semester honor rolls for 2024-25. Principal’s Honor Roll (4.0 GPA) Seniors — Sophia Barlow, Sydnea Bumstead, Faith Coykendall, Blake Ellis, Cassidy Friend, Jacob Harrington, Anna Heisler, Shelby…

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the 31st District recently accepted two gifts from local community groups. Craw-Kan CARES, a charitable program established by employees of the Craw-Kan Telephone Cooperative, donated $1,500, while the Iola…

‘He will be missed’ A young man, bold, he went to fight, Through wars and years, defending what’s right. Saw the flag rise, a poignant sight,  A hero’s journey, day and night. With age, he…