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Last week, some of the Humboldt FFA members were able to attend the Bressner Pasture research day on site. Kansas State University Research and Extension were the host and provided an awesome day of reviewing…

Before I ever dreamed of having kids of my own, I was a consultant for the New Mexico Department of Education in Santa Fe. My job? To make sure the schools in our state were…

Allen County Regional Hospital has partnered with Southeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging (SEKAAA) to offer nutritious meals for older adults through a new 60+ Dine program. The hospital’s cafeteria is the first location in…

Arrest reported Iola police officers arrested Derrick T. Miller for suspicion of trespassing shortly after noon Thursday after he was caught in the Iola Housing Authority’s Townhouse Apartments without permission in the 200 block of…

Pastor Steve Traw’s message Sunday, “The Greatest of These is Love,” was taken from I Corinthians 13. “God’s perfect love comes to us as God tells us that we are His children,” Traw said. “Love…

A roundup is set for 6:30 to 7:30 Tuesday at Iola’s Calvary Life Center (the old Calvary United Methodist Church) at 118 W. Jackson Ave. Boys and girls in kindergarten through fifth grade are invited…

MAPLETON — Mapleton will celebrate “Hometown Proud” with its 2023 homecoming celebration this weekend. A street dance from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday around the city park kicks off the celebration. Sunday begins bright and…

There’s a world of devices and special media for blind and print-disabled individuals, said Cynthia Chalker, special needs consultant for the Southeast Kansas Library System based in Iola.  Chalker will introduce these and other aids…

“We love events like these,” said principal Andy Gottlob. “Days like today help kids start the day on the right foot, and we want community members in our schools.” Breakfast with Grandparents, spread over three…

DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on PSA testing and have a simple question. You mentioned that a PSA test could do more harm than benefit in men over 75, but since it…