Andrew Giza’s love of the performing arts began early. He was around 8 years old when he watched a live performance of “A Christmas Carol.” The actor playing Scrooge woke up Christmas morning a changed…

School board members threw bananas and turtle shells at each other Monday night in an enthusiastic, if not skilled, game of Mario Kart at Iola Middle School. They learned a hands-on lesson about IMS’s new…

At the end of the last school year, Aubrey Westhoff delivered welcome news to one of her fifth grade students. Her role was expanding, and she’d be able to meet with him when he transitioned…

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…

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…

CHANUTE — Storms cut short Iola High’s time on the tennis courts Thursday. The Mustang entrants had made it to their third matches of the day when organizers cleared the area because of lightning. The…

LAHARPE — Even with more opportunities for Career and Technical Education programs across the area, the Regional Rural Technology Center in LaHarpe is holding its own. Enrollment in most programs is similar to previous years,…

Work is progressing at a house being remodeled by the construction trades class at the Regional Rural Technology Center.  Because students are limited by time and skills, much of the work over the past summer…

Maybe the third time will be the charm. Iola school board members voted to extend an agreement with BNIM, a Kansas City development firm, for a third year. The company hopes to convert three former…