Month: May 2013

SENECA — Humboldt High’s Robbie Sellman carded an 87 Monday to finish in a tie for 34th at the Class 3A State Golf Tournament.His day improved considerably as the round progressed.After carding a 49 in…

CHENEY — Iola High sophomore Kaden Macha exited the 18th green at Cherry Oaks Golf Course Monday with his hopes dashed.“Coach told me I was losing by two strokes,” Macha said. “I think it was…

The 2014 state budget is being held hostage by conspiracy theorists. You know the thinking. Don’t drink fluoridated water — it’s a communist plot to take over the world. That, at least, is so far-fetched…

“Kids,” is all Tom Nevans said when asked about the basis for the Iola Kiwanis Club, but the outreach of the group touches many lives. Kiwanis was started in 1915 in Indianapolis, and the name…

A bill to repeal state restrictions imposed on properties near those on the National Register of Historic Places passed both the House and Senate, State Rep. Ed Bideau, R-Chanute.The restrictions are on properties within 500…

HUMBOLDT — Cole Herder encouraged Humboldt High’s 42 graduating seniors to someday think about returning home. Herder told the students to “Dream Humboldt” at commencement exercises late Saturday afternoon.A Humboldt High grad himself, Herder said…

BURLINGTON — Daylen Houk’s return to the Marmaton Valley High track and field team culminated Friday in his qualifying for state in four events.Houk earned state bids in the 100-, 200- and 400-meter dashes and…

WELLSVILLE — Humboldt High’s Tanner McNutt will continue his run into local track and field history when he travels to the state track meet starting Friday in Wichita.McNutt, a senior, will look to defend his…

Tyler Powelson wasn’t going to let an illness stop him from a pair of impressive races Friday.The Iola High junior was hoping for a pair of strong finishes in the 1600- and 3200-meter runs at…

Breanna Stout earned her trip to the upcoming state track meet the hard way.Despite suffering from a back injury she sustained earlier in Friday’s Class 4A Regional Track Meet, Stout still topped all comers in…