PARSONS — The demand for more preschool slots is forcing USD 503 administrators to recognize its value, reported Collen Williamson, the district’s public relations liaison, in the Parsons Sun. Looking ahead, 20 children are on…

Darren McGhee gave the communion meditation Sunday on Passion Sunday about the significance of Jesus riding a donkey.  Every donkey has the dark pattern of a cross on its back — the legendary symbol of…

Pastor Steve Traw’s sermon Sunday was “The Triumphal Entry,” from Matthew 21:1-11.  Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem is described in the books Luke, John as well as Matthew. The pilgrimage of Jesus to Jerusalem on the…

CHANUTE — A second person has died from the Thursday, March 21, fire that destroyed Cornerstone Apartments in Chanute. Kalyn Jones, age 22, was found deceased at the scene and Jolavon Haymaker, age 90, passed…

To all the other security risks in the world, you can add the return of Islamic State as a killing machine. Russians were the victims on Friday as gunmen attacked civilians at a Moscow concert…

A few hours after Russia vetoed a carefully crafted and comprehensive resolution at the UN Security Council table in New York for an “immediate and sustained ceasefire” in Gaza because the Kremlin didn’t want to…

Charlene Emily Headley, age 86, of Humboldt passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, surrounded by her family. Charlene was born on Nov. 14, 1937, in Elsmore, Kan., the daughter of Wallace and Cora (Laver)…

A funny thing happened on the way to the victory column Friday. Iola High’s Mustangs were sitting pretty, taking a 7-4 lead into the top of the seventh inning against rival Chanute, when the softball…

A combination of a ferocious north wind, coupled with Chanute’s potent lineup, told Iola High baseball coach Levi Ashmore the Mustangs would need to score runs aplenty Friday evening. And while the Mustangs had success…

Some timely hitting, solid defense and the pitching of Abby Marsh paid off with a victory for Allen Community College Sunday. The freshman right-hander delivered her best pitching performance of the season, shutting down visiting…