USD 257 welcomed officials from the Environmental Protection Agency who presented a $690,000 ceremonial check Thursday for the purchase of two electric buses and a charging station.  School board members in June approved an EPA…

Efforts to build a splash park continue, even though the design has been scaled back. A Halloween fundraiser is expected to jump-start new efforts to raise money. “It’s been at a little bit of a…

From a concrete slab in early August to an entire house in late September, construction of the first house in Cedarbrook Third Addition has been swift.  “The electrical is done and now they are putting…

The Cubs Community Care Center broke ground Wednesday morning north of the Humboldt Sports Complex. USD 258 partnered with the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center/Ashley Clinic and Allen Community College for a grant of nearly…

One point matters. After all, just one point can make all the difference at a sporting event, USD 257 board member Dan Willis joked during Monday’s school board meeting. When it comes to enrollment, one…

The City of Iola received a clean audit during a presentation at Monday evening’s council meeting. “We had a good audit this year,” said Sean Gordon, CPA with Gordon CPA. He expressed his appreciation for…

MORAN — The Marmaton Market is pleading with a thief to return money stolen from the business early Monday morning. Video surveillance captured what appeared to be someone breaking into the store at 4:04 a.m.…

A group of travel writers touring Southeast Kansas saw small-town revitalization in action Friday during stops in Iola and Humboldt. “The story of Humboldt has inspired a lot of other towns,” said Colby Sharples-Terry, who…

Saturday’s Moran Day theme of the festival was “Stronger Together” and included a variety of events throughout the day, including a petting zoo, vendors, food trucks, cornhole tournament, free bean feed, pony pull, and a…

The Kincaid Fair returns Saturday with the traditional selection of a Fair Queen. The queen will be crowned before the parade starts at 1 p.m. Voting is from noon to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday…