MILDRED — Dustin E. Vanatta, Humboldt, was killed after deputies said he was hit by a train Wednesday morning. According to the Allen County Sheriff’s Department, Vanatta apparently parked his vehicle about 50 yards east…

With several big-ticket items looming on the radar, Allen Community College trustees pulled the trigger on a handful of major capital projects Tuesday. The biggest — replacing the roof of the main Iola campus building…

At a recent community conversation in Iola, attendees noted they’d like to see greater collaboration among the various governing bodies who make the day-to-day decisions for the community. Becky Nilges was listening. Nilges, chairwoman of…

TOPEKA — Texas businessman Brad Heppner’s insistence on construction of a grandiose $20 million grocery store in Hesston proved too complicated for the project to get off the ground before the unsealing of an indictment…

The Iola Mustangs and Humboldt Cubs distinguished themselves among a field of more than 10 teams with multiple medals at Tuesday’s Iola Middle School Invitational. While Iola more than held its own in the advanced…

As a rule, we oppose federal government shutdowns. When the federal government shuts down, Americans suffer. And there has been plenty of suffering in America during the past six weeks. The nation’s longest federal government…

The Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association released its first round of top six rankings, and a few area grapplers made the cut. Iola wrestlers Addilyn Wacker and Zoie Hesse, as well as Humboldt wrestlers Taevyn Baylor,…

For decades, the United Kingdom’s leaders have bear-hugged their American counterparts, and it’s been no different with President Donald Trump.  Lately, the courtship has been great for the special relationship, with Trump saying, “special does…

Iola High School junior Dally Curry received a postseason honor after Pioneer League volleyball officials recognized her with a selection to the All-Pioneer League second team. Curry was by far the Mustangs’ biggest arm with…

President Donald Trump’s reelection stirred concern among many that constitutional protections, including the right to marry, could be put back on the table. The Supreme Court put those fears to rest Monday when they decided…