In the book, “Will Rogers’ World,” he says: “We are always reading how many men paid over a million dollars in income tax … But we never read about how many there is that are…

In reading the report of the city council I was quite alarmed to read the city was thinking of increasing our sales tax. As a small business owner in Humboldt I am totally opposed to…

Americans paid the lowest percentage of their incomes in taxes in 2009 than at any time since 1950.Writing in the May 10 issue of USA Today, Dennis Cauchon reported:“ … Federal, state and local income…

Three Southeast Kansas League event championships and two school records set is all Iola High’s Fillies did at home Friday at the 2010 SEK championship track meet.Junior Maggie Wilson defended her SEK pole vault championship.…

2010 SEK Track MeetMay 14 at Iola Girls Team scores: 1. Pittsburg 152, 2. Chanute 111.5, 3. Iola 100, 4. LCHS 86.5, 5. Coffeyville 44, 6. Independence 27, 6. Fort Scott 27, 8. Parsons 6.…

It’s good to be the king.Iola High’s Mustangs have ruled the 4×800-meter relay race four straight years at the Southeast Kansas League track meet.Senior Ryan Weir is the lone runner of the foursome who became…

Wet field conditions forced the Kansas Class 4A Regional Softball Tournament hosted by Ottawa High School to push back opening round action a day.Iola High’s Fillies were to have played Louisburg today at 4:45 in…

PRATT — No regrets.Iola High senior Kent Toland came up one spot short of his goal for his final year of high school tennis.“But I have no regrets,” said a tired Toland after receiving his…

Those familiar only with Frederick Funston’s diminutive size might be surprised by his feats. The 5-foot 4-inch Funston, namesake of two Allen County Historical Society museums, accomplished much in his abbreviated life.The limited crowd that…

Iola High School’s drama department capped a memorable season with plenty of glitz, glamour and a few tears Saturday with the 45th annual Little Oscars banquet.Seventeen trophies were given for the students’ acting prowess —…