Living in a small town is wonderful. Knowing people in the grocery store, the space and security for children to play in parks or yards and a shared sense of ownership with your neighbors to…

Mustang spirit was on full display at Monday night’s USD 257 school board meeting. The board met at Iola High School’s new science center and cafeteria, where Principal Scott Carson showed off a new audio/visual…

The official result of the Humboldt USD 258 school bond election came in at 256 “yes” votes to 125 opposed. County commissioners conducted the official canvass of the election, which took place on May 24.…

HUMBOLDT — Voters will decide on a $17.45 million bond issue Tuesday to renovate Humboldt schools. Voting is from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Humboldt Methodist Church, 806 N. Ninth St.  If successful, updates…

HUMBOLDT — Amber Wheeler wishes the upcoming school bond issue for $17.45 million included more bright, shiny objects and bells and whistles.  “New roofs, fire alarm systems and HVAC systems aren’t very exciting,” she admitted.…

School board president Dan Willis bounced up and down with the excitement of a child as he showed off the gymnasium at Iola Elementary School. “This is probably the biggest elementary gymnasium in Kansas,” he…

Former superintendent Don Bain saw the opening of two science buildings in Iola. Bain taught science when a new facility opened in 1964. Now retired, Bain was on hand Saturday morning to tour the building…

SJCF, the Wichita architectural firm working with USD 257 on new school projects, will unveil the elementary school design at the school board’s meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the board office, 305 N. Washington.…

HUMBOLDT — While nothing is set in stone, the Humboldt Board of Education is considering renewing a school bond or trying to pass another to help with improvements to the school facilities within the district.…

A Wichita construction company will be tasked with leading three projects for USD 257, including a new elementary school, a new science and technology building at Iola High School and new heating, ventilation and cooling…