HUMBOLDT After 122 years of publication, The Humboldt Union weekly newspaper closed its doors. According to a report in this weeks Market Place News, Cindi Holinsworth, former production manager of The Union, said the business was officially closed March 29. The Union is owned by Bill Baker, former owner of the Pleasanton newspaper.
Annette Womack scored heavily among voters in Iolas Fourth Ward and rode that advantage to a 644 to 600 victory over Tince Little in the race for Commissioner of Streets and Utilities. Womack became the first woman elected to the City Commission.
LAHARPE Ron Helman resigned Wednesday night as mayor of LaHarpe because he and his family intend to move to Iola in about six weeks. Helman had been elected mayor a year ago for a four-year term. He served four years as a La-Harpe councilman before being elected mayor in 1987. Councilman Lawrence Riebel was appointed to fill the unexpired position of mayor.
Mayor John Carder announced during Tuesdays city commission meeting that a settlement of $2,000 had been reached with Les Olm, former city superintendent. Olm was dismissed from his position in December.
Pam Evans has passed the non-profit International Dance-Exercise Association Foundations written examination for aerobic instructors.
TOPEKA, (AP) Rep Denise Apt, R-Iola, has been named vice chairwoman of the Education Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Iola city commissioners approved Tuesday an ordinance to deal with graffiti and messy yards and decided to improve the extension of Miller Road west of U.S. 169 Highway. The graffiti ordinance places the burden of cleanup on the property owner, much the same as property owners will be required under the ordinance to deal with trash and debris in yards and maintain dog pens in a proper and healthful manner.
