Iola Middle School eighth-grader Sarah Ross was chosen to take part in the All-State Middle Level Choir clinic and concert held Friday at Century II in Wichita. Ross is a student under vocal music instructor…

Molly Kathleen Carroll of Lenexa recently travled to Hollywood to attend the Industry Dance Awards Ceremony and Benefit Show. The red-carpet event was held at the iconic Avalon Theatre and Event Center. The Industry Dance…

Individual results: Oral Interpretation of Prose — Cole Moyer, first; Cara Porter, second; Max Andersen, third; Kendall Glaze, fourth. Humorous Solo Acting: Everett Glaze, second; Macie Hoag, seventh. Serious Solo Acting — Macie Hoag, first.…

Virginia E. (Pete) Babcock, age 83, of Iola, Kansas, died Monday, Feb. 27, 2023.  She was born Sept. 24, 1939, in rural Altoona, to Leonard Myers and Velma (Harris) Myers.  She married Otis Babcock on…

Lola R. Evans, 91, retired legal secretary at Bruce and Davis Law Office, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. Lola was born on May 2, 1931, on a farm outside of Buffalo, the daughter…

When it comes to expanding Medicaid, Kansas is quickly becoming one of the last states that continues to lose money and lives because of its refusal to change. Kansas is surrounded by states that have…

Plans to convert former elementary schools to housing are still moving forward. BNIM, a Kansas City, Mo.-based architect and design firm, is seeking Kansas Low-Income Housing Tax Credits to help pay for the first phase…

HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt High girls earned their Class 3A first round substate playoff game victory against Douglass by being the more aggressive team on Monday night.  The Lady Cubs (9-12) got behind the play…

COLONY — Avery Blaufuss’ behind the plate talent came to fruition Monday when he signed a letter of intent to play for McPherson College next fall. Blaufuss plays both catcher and pitcher for the Crest…

Wednesday night’s battle between Allen Community College and Johnson County Community College men will decide who takes the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division II championship title.  It’s a big matchup in a conference that…