Month: May 2019

A gaggle of kindergartners gathers aboard the Fearless Fred Trolley this morning outside Iola City Hall. The students’ parents were the winning bidders on a special auction to earn special rides to school for the…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An oil pipeline that runs across Saudi Arabia was hit by drones today west of its capital of Riyadh, the Saudi energy minister said, shortly after rebels in Yemen…

MANHATTAN —The Marmaton Valley FFA team secured a state champion at recently completed State Career Development Events at Kansas Sate University. Marmaton Valley’s Milk Quality and Products team placed first overall, led by individual champion…

I love watching butterflies flit around my yard. Not only are they enjoyable to watch, but they also serve as pollinators for some plants.  If you want to get serious about attracting butterflies to your…

HUMBOLDT — The next meeting of the Sunflower Quilter’s Guild is Monday at the Humboldt United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 806 N. Ninth St. The board meeting starts at 9:30 a.m.; the Guild meeting at…

Iola classes Summer Cooking Classes by K-State Research and Extension begin Wednesday and run through Friday at the Iola High School Family and Consumer Science classroom in the Science Building.   This is for students…

FORT SCOTT — Yates Center and Humboldt golfers battled through the hilly and forested terrain at Fort Scott’s aptly-named Woodland Hills Golf Course Monday morning and afternoon at the 2A Regional Tournament.  By the final…

Both Humboldt baseball and softball rocketed their way through their competition in the opening game of the 2-1A Regional Tournament on Monday.  The third-seeded Cub baseball team got a 14-4 win over Oswego and second-seeded…

Warmer, dryer weather is certain to hype the anticipation for fresh produce at the Allen County Farmers Market. On top of the fresh produce, baked goods, food items and hand-crafted items at Thursday’s session in…

Iola senior Jeremy Waldman punched his ticket to state on Monday at the 4A Regional Golf Tournament in Chanute.  Waldman finished 12th overall with a 95.  Josh Kaufman shot a 111 and Grant Luedke shot…