School threat results in area man’s arrest The Allen County Sheriff’s Office investigated an alleged threat against Humboldt Elementary School on Friday. Allen County Sheriff Bryan Murphy said an investigation led to the arrest of…

Internal nematodes (or worms) have been and continue to be a major drain on beef cattle health and economic returns in the beef industry. Internal nematodes impact cattle performance in several different ways with the…

Elementary school students from Humboldt and Marmaton Valley took part in the Allen County Farm Bureau 2023 Safety Poster Contest. First place winners’ posters will be entered in the Kansas Farm Bureau Safety Poster Contest.…

Did you know herbs offer numerous health benefits in addition to increasing flavor in foods and beverages? In contrast, eating too much sodium (which is a mineral that’s found in salt) can raise your risk…

Convicted as follows: Joseph L. Briggs, Iola, failure to yield, $195. John C. Carper, Iola, criminal damage to property, trespassing, $2,501.88, probation ordered. Candace E. Elbrader, Iola, driving without a license, improper sun screening device,…

Harley stolen Dennis Aquino told police officers Thursday his 2002 blue Harley Davidson motorcycle had been stolen from his carport in the 400 block of North First Street. An investigation is ongoing. Driver arrested Iola…

DEAR DR. ROACH: The newest COVID variant is reputed to be less deadly but highly contagious. What precisely makes one virus variant more contagious than another virus variant? Is it structure, size? — S. ANSWER:…

Buck Quincy, dean of Southeast Kansas League basketball coaches, last night asked the school board to relieve him of his coaching duties. He has coached the Iola team for 13 years. He asked to be…

Iolan Clyde Toland, who over the past year released all three installments of his “Becoming Frederick Funston” book series, has garnered some national recognition in the process. Toland’s book, “American Hero, Kansas Heritage: Frederick Funston’s…

Lily Mynatt and Ava Neewman qualified in duo interpretation by placing fifth at the qualifier meet. Gabby Briggs and Emily Robertson were one place behind in sixth, also qualifying. Mynatt and Sophia Heim both qualified…