HUMBOLDT — Humboldt school athletes wore out the old ditty “Rain, Rain Go Away” this spring in anticipation of a new sports complex delayed by inclement weather.But in short order, they will have a football…

Roger Carswell created the Kansas Periodical Index in 1984, giving researchers and readers an easier way to find information. This year his index is changing from book form to online-only.“This will probably outlive me,” Carswell…

Local fire takes house GAS — The odor Joe Beaman got a whiff of early Wednesday afternoon left no doubt of what was occurring.A fire had started in the attic of father Kenneth Beaman’s home,…

Most of us have to dig deep to reach memories of high school graduation. But no matter how far back the journey, similarities exist. For most, high school ends the years of living under your…

YATES CENTER — Marmaton Valley High’s baseball team saw its season come to a disappointing end Wednesday.The Wildcats committed nine errors, which led to 10 unearned runs for Arma’s Northeast High.The Vikings, conversely, limited Marmaton…

CHANUTE — Unlike their counterparts on the softball side a night earlier, Humboldt High’s baseball club wasn’t much interested in building any drama Wednesday.While the Lady Cubs had fans on the edge of their seats…

UNIONTOWN — A miserable start put Marmaton Valley High’s softball squad in an early eight-run deficit.The Wildcats didn’t relent — they steadily chipped away at the lead, even after Arma-Northeast scored another five runs in…

Spectators who turn out to watch Friday’s Class 4A Regional Track Meet are in for a treat.The meet will feature some of the finest high school athletes in the state, including a handful of defending…

PITTSBURG — Humboldt High’s softball team kept knocking on the door Tuesday evening.And after too many missed opportunities to count against their opponents from Riverton High, the Lady Cubs finally broke through just enough to…

Ira F. Johnson, 75, Le Roy, died Monday, May 13, 2013, at his home.Ira was born Oct. 15, 1937, on the family farm southeast of Le Roy, the son of Milton and Hattie (Fowler) Johnson.…