“Is it running?” USD 257 Transportation Director Aaron Cole says this is a frequent question when people first see the district’s new electric buses in action. “They are very quiet,” he said, compared to the…

Throngs of auto enthusiasts and well-wishers flocked to Sigg Tire & Repair, 1304 East St., Saturday for a car show to celebrate the shop’s 10th anniversary. On top of getting to see more than 50…

BARTLESVILLE, Okla. — Youngsters with 620 Athletics showed off their gymnastics skills the weekend of Feb. 22 at Bartesville’s Super Rockstar Invitational, and racked up plenty of top finishes in the process. The competitors were…

Dr. Lyvier Leffler’s appointment as the first female president of Allen Community College in mid-January was a goal 20 years in the making. But for Leffler, the measure of success has yet to come.  …

Marie Barclay, the newly appointed president of the Community Involvement Task Force (CITF), is a testament to the power of perseverance and progress for women in leadership. A longtime advocate for equality in the workplace,…

“It’s the ‘a-ha moments’ for me that have been the most rewarding,” explained Iola High School math teacher Amanda Belknap. “The kids who don’t think they can do math or feel like it’s not their…

HUMBOLDT – Students from Marmaton Valley and Humboldt high schools showed off their business acumen Wednesday. The students were taking part in the Allen County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge, bringing together aspiring young business owners from…

Iola City Council members will discuss Monday utility tap fees, possible new signage for Riverside Park and a proposal from the Boyer family to develop property they own just north of town into a recreational…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High School student journalists amassed 189 points and a second place finish in the 2025 Kansas Scholastic Press Association (KSPA) 3A/4A Prairie Regional contest. A total of 48 entries will now move…

LAHARPE — Of TLC Garden Center’s 25 years, Savannah and Levi Flory have been at the helm 18 of those years. Their decision as college graduates to assume responsibility for the greenhouse has had a…