High school athletics offer an extracurricular activity for students to spend their free time during the school year. Sports also offer athletes who excel a chance at continuing their playing careers in college.  A good…

Her classmates play with dolls and obsess over the latest pop boy band. Aysha Houk sleeps with a football under her arm and would spend every waking hour on a ball field if she could.…

The only thing better than drinking beer is cooking with it. Beer is versatile enough to be used in soup bases, marinades, glazes and, my personal favorite, baking. Today, we’re going to learn about making…

Dear Editor, Thank you for publishing Richard Luken’s story on Wednesday (Homeless in Iola). The plight of the couple who became homeless due to the change in ownership of the Crossroads Motel pulled at my…

HUMBOLDT — Special education funding is a balancing act for ANW Cooperative. As resources decrease, the demands grow, Robert Coleman, ANW Co-op director, said, and funding is a struggle. Further straining its budget is the…

An increase in fox activity and the ever-present problem of feral cats in Iola has led one City Council member to seek discussion about options to better utilize the city’s Animal Control services. Steve French,…

On Tuesday, Jason Williams was at RVB Trucking, Iola, wearing layers of grease and a big smile. The rain didn’t bother him; he was happy. He was grateful for the job he was doing for…

LAHARPE — The city is strongly considering asking its voters to approve a sales tax in order to build up funds for street upkeep. City Council members discussed the matter at their regular monthly meeting…

Keshia Thompson, Iola, thought she had a normal life. She works as a teller at Great Southern Bank, was happily married with a young stepson and was looking forward to making the family grow with…

After finishing third in the Class 3A State Softball Tournament, Humboldt was bound to have representatives on the Tri-Valley All-League team. The Lady Cubs had five players earn honors. Meanwhile, Yates Center High’s softball team,…