Allen Community College honored Thursday five long-time employees who are retiring with the recently concluded school year. Honored were Russ Ryman, who has worked in the maintenance department for 36 years, Terry Powelson, 35-year agriculture…

Iola Middle School capped an eventful school year Thursday with several honors for work in and out of the classroom. Eighth-graders Kashyn Curry and Logan Thompson-Belknap were named recipients of the American Legion Award.  The…

LAHARPE — As long-time members of the pony pull circuit, LaHarpe’s Tim and Dana Vest found a fun, and often quite effective, way to give a helping hand to a friend in need. They count…

Humboldt High School’s graduating Class of 2025 will take center stage during commencement ceremonies at 5 p.m. Saturday in the Humboldt Community Fieldhouse. Honor students Cassidy Friend, Blake Ellis, Sydnea Bumstead, Avery Works and Shelby…

It’s time to resume talks about constructing an activities building in Iola, Doug Desmarteau declared this week. Desmarteau, athletics director at Allen Community College, told the school’s trustees Tuesday that he is eager to see…

Beer sales will be permitted when the KC Iola Hormigas take the field at Allen Community College this summer. College trustees — meeting this week for the first time since it was announced the Pecos…

USD 257 Superintendent Stacey Fager is sounding the alarm over looming changes to education funding in Kansas, pointing to growing concerns about sustainability and priorities in school finance. School financing was reshaped by the Kansas…

TOPEKA — The city of Leavenworth and CoreCivic will take their fight to court June 9 to determine whether the company can reopen its prison facility as an ICE detention center without going through a…

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel launched dozens of airstrikes across northern and southern Gaza on Friday, killing more than 93 people and wounding hundreds — attacks that Israeli officials described as a prelude…

Every time recycling enthusiasts request city and county officials to investigate launching a recycling service, their arguments grow stronger.  At Monday’s Iola Council meeting, local recycling organizer Steve Strickler illustrated how he and other volunteers…