HUMBOLDT — The final phase of construction at Humboldt schools is nearing the finish line. Superintendent Amber Wheeler gave USD 258 board members a tour before the start of their meeting Nov. 11. Wheeler said…

Iola Elementary School welcomed friends and families to enjoy a Thanksgiving feast Wednesday morning. They enjoyed a traditional meal of turkey with all the fixin’s. 

Nature’s way, scientifically amplified.  This is the motto of Elemental Enzymes, a life sciences company that specializes in enzyme, peptide, protein, and biological chemistry solutions that contribute to plant health, yield, and profitability.  The Iola…

The Allen County Commission and outgoing Sheriff Bryan Murphy are facing a new civil lawsuit, just as an earlier suit was resolved.  The earlier lawsuit resulted in a settlement against a former sheriff’s deputy, Joseph…

Despite the recent failure of an additional sales tax to help fund emergency medical services (EMS), Allen County commissioners said the success of a $164,000 grant application and the hope of another one on the…

LAHARPE — LaHarpe Police Chief Joe Stotler has resigned, LaHarpe City Council members announced Wednesday. It’s too soon to tell how soon, or even if, a replacement will be hired. Mayor Mae Crowell said she…

Is 95 the new 40? Glenda Creason could convince you it is. The nonagenarian has served as a volunteer with the Iola Senior Center for many years and is still bursting with energy.  “I wouldn’t…

Throngs of volunteers were in LaHarpe Saturday for the LaHarpe PRIDE Committee’s annual Cleanup Day, where they cleared lawns of brush, debris and even helped demolish a dilapidated house. Assisting were students from Kansas State…

As a young girl, Linda O’Nelio Knoll knew something was missing in her education.   Despite being regaled by the heroics of her ancestors who worked in the coal mines of Southeast Kansas during the…

Neil and Roberta Crane raised their family to believe in the importance of giving back to their community. And in using the term “family,” that means not only their children but also the students Neil…