Iola High School students visited booth after booth at RealityU on Friday.  It’s a financial literacy simulation that asks students to imagine what life will be like at age 26. They’re given a summary of…

Allen Community College sophomore Hamza Wadi of Casablanca, Morocco, spent several minutes outlining an ambitious business proposal: Opening an American coffee and pastry shop in his home country, located near an American university to give…

HUMBOLDT — After more than five years of planning and preparation, construction is underway for Humboldt’s “The Last Mile” trail. The project will build a trail to connect downtown Humboldt to the Southwind Trailhead between…

Call it a “happy accident.” Jaydon Morrison discovered FFA thanks to a scheduling error. He unintentionally found himself taking an agri-science class when he first entered Iola High School as a freshman. He sat in…

Humboldt senior Garren Goodner’s journey into the world of FFA began his freshman year when he enrolled in a horticulture class. Little did he know that this initial step would sow the seeds for a…

With four years of active participation in FFA under her belt, including two years in officer roles, Brooklyn Adams has seen personal growth through her experience in the organization.  The Marmaton Valley High School senior…

Iola City Council members will continue discussions surrounding the city’s involvement in recycling at their upcoming meeting on Monday. City Administrator Matt Rehder will present the council with a request for proposals for a contractor…

Ryan Golden, a senior at Crest High School, describes himself as “extremely competitive.” He’s an athlete who has played football, basketball and baseball all four years at Crest. The summer before his freshman year, he…

“I may represent more community colleges than anybody in the United States Senate,” joked Sen. Jerry Moran Wednesday afternoon. The senator took a tour of Allen Community College and visited with staff and board members.…

HUMBOLDT — Sen. Jerry Moran, speaking to a regional development group on Wednesday, said company leaders often lament a shortage of workers. Plant managers and owners tell him “if we could find more people to…