The Iola High School forensics team will host a showcase and dinner at 6 p.m. Monday at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center.Audiences will be treated to national- and state-qualifying speech and drama performances following a…

Allen County commissioners said on Tuesday they intend to provide $100,000 in their 2018 budget to support the Bowlus Fine Arts and Cultural Center.The county upped its support to the Bowlus from $32,000 to $82,000…

Paul Ebner has dabbled in carpentry, is a whiz mechanic and loves being outdoors.He’s happiest when he’s on two wheels and pedaling.“Cycling is one of those things you can do for years and years and…

HUMBOLDT — With the rains from Friday passed, Humboldt Speedway roared back into action on Sunday evening. NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Modifieds drew the attention of the crowd as Tuscon, Ariz., driver R.C. Whitwell used…

CHERRYVALE — The Cubs were able to get only one game in on Tuesday night in Cherryvale before the storms forced the conclusion of the second one to be postponed.Even so, Daylon Splane made the…

We only have to wait six more days.That is the countdown to Derek Bycroft’s next scheduled start on the mound for the Mustangs and if his last three pitching performances are any indication, you might…

HUMBOLDT — Rayce Hoepker had his pick of colleges lined up vying for his services on the basketball court next season.After all, what school wouldn’t covet a 27.5 point-per-game scorer, who also carries a 4.0…

Chloe Gardner and the Iola Fillies were in need of a confidence boost. And a game one win against Parsons gave the the team a reason to smile.Finally. The Fillies have had a rough stretch…

Jesse D. “JD” Schaal, 81, Chanute, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017, at Via Christi–St. Francis in Wichita.JD was born on Jan. 10, 1936, in Chanute, the son of Jess and Marie (Stitt) Schaal.JD graduated…

HUMBOLDT — This is part five of a 14-part series following Nina Froggatte’s journey through police training at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, Hutchinson. The police academy is a 14-week part of Kansas University’s…