Derrick Shannon, a highway maintenance superintendent in Humboldt, is celebrating 20 years working for the Kansas Department of Transportation. Thirteen KDOT employees are celebrating anniversaries in August, for 10, 20 or 30 years of service.

Padyne Durand of Humboldt, cum laude with a bachelor of science in nursing. Nathan Cunningham of Iola, cum laude with a  bachelor of science in business administration. Brogan Falls of Le Roy, cum laude with…

Descendants of Hugh and Jessie Burnett Murrow gathered on Sunday, July 17, for a covered dish dinner at Riverside Park.  Four generations attended the family reuinion. They were: From Iola: Mary Ellen Stanley; Ken and…

Although the route is now seldom traveled, in another summer or two one of the most popular roads in the southeastern corner of the county will be that leading from Elsmore to the Allen-Bourbon State…

As a clinical professor at my state’s medical school, I frequently have medical students seeing patients with me in clinic. While the majority of patients are happy to allow student involvement, some decline. This makes…

Japanese beetles have become a yearly pest. They were first reported in the United States in 1916 and have since become established in many states — including Kansas. The adult beetle is one of the…

The advisory committee reported 35 cards have been given out since the June meeting and helped 16 people, losing two patients.  New business included news that t-shirts are in and can be delivered to sponsors. …

The next meeting of the Sunflower Quilters Guild will be Monday, July 25,  at Humboldt United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 806 N. 9th.Board meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. and the guild meeting will…

Humanity House has received a grant of $9,450 for its Feeding Allen County project  The grant comes from the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas and will be used to purchase food for the food bank…

TOPS (Taking Off Pounds, Sensibly) will have an informational meeting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, at Calvary United Methodist Church, 118 W. Jackson St. TOPS is a supportive group of men and women…