A team of 4-H members from southeast Kansas has won the national livestock judging title, scoring a four-point win over Oklahoma at the Western National 4-H Roundup in Denver.  The Southwind Extension District team tallied…

TOPEKA — Jodee Nickell, a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher at Humboldt High School, is being recognized for outstanding teaching. She is one of 32 educators from Kansas recognized with the 2024 Kansas Horizon Award, …

The Bourbon County Arts Council’s 32nd Annual Fine Arts Competition and Exhibit will be held at the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center on the campus of Fort Scott Community College on Thursday,…

The third Alpha-Gal Syndrome Cooking Class will be at noon, Sunday, Jan. 21, at 2401 S. State in Iola. Debbie Goff, RN is the presenter. Anyone is welcome even if they didn’t attend a previous…

The Wings of Warriors Cancer Foundation is back in action after a break for the holiday season. The group met Jan. 10 at the Gas city school with six members and one guest who may…

The transition from the holidays to the start of a new year can be difficult to navigate for many reasons. Post-holiday blues are just one reason why you might be feeling down this time of…

The City Slickers 4-H Club met on Sunday, Dec. 10. Members started the afternoon by ringing bells for the Salvation Army at Walmart from 1 to 4 p.m. Afterwards, the club held its December meeting…

Judge Patti Boyd Convicted as follows with fines assessed: Clyde E. Hoggatt, Iola, theft, two counts of criminal damage, $1,415, probation Walter J. Palmisano, Bronson, theft, $362, probation Rebecca A. Stewart, Iola, theft, $315, probation

Citation On Jan. 1, Iola Police assisted Chanute officers and cited Payton Shaw, 19 of Iola, for battery for an incident in Chanute. Theft On Jan. 2, Iola police investigated theft of prescription medication in…

It is hard to prepare for extreme winter weather when December in Kansas may be one of the warmest on record. However, variability seems to be a characteristic of our weather lately and a drop…