This has been an exhausting year for moms. Last spring, we had no idea we would still be dealing with this pandemic a year later. It presented difficult decisions, such as in-person school or remote…

The impact of our cold winter may be noticeable on evergreen trees and shrubs in the area. People often tend to believe that the browning they see is a disease. Actually, it is winter damage…

The 4-H meat goat project is designed for youth who are interested in learning more about raising meat goats. The meat goat project is quickly growing with an increasing demand for meat products. Learn how…

It has been a challenging off season, but the Allen County Farmers Market is back. It is springtime and what is more exciting than the prospect of fresh local produce?  Starting today, the Tuesday market…

HUMBOLDT — After three consecutive weeks of Friday night rainouts, Humboldt Speedway hit the reset button on the 2021 season.  Friday’s result? Excellent racing in near perfect weather conditions. Derrek Wilson of Chanute, led all…

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Vaccinations to protect the public from COVID-19 slowed last month in Kansas, even as more contagious variants of the coronavirus surged and hospitalizations from the disease rose in the state, according…

In 1896, Emporia Gazette Editor William Allen White famously asked in an editorial “What’s the matter with Kansas?” Surely, one of the answers today is that not enough people want to live here. Kansas recently…

Kansas lawmakers spent too much time this year debating a long list of unnecessary and provocative proposals, including banning transgender student athletes and making it harder to vote. Yet the Legislature has failed to pass…

The 12 & under Iola Mustangs Baseball team took first place in the May Slugfest tournament in Lenexa over the weekend. The Mustangs went 4-0 to win the title. Team members are, from left, Keegan…

First- and second-graders from Jefferson Elementary School sat in rapt attention when Henry Cole, famed author and illustrator, shared with the students his love affair with drawing. “This is the best birthday present I ever…