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Cloud County Community College will discontinue the wind energy courses it provides at USD 257’s Regional Rural Technology Center (RRTC) in LaHarpe. Brandon Galm, Vice President for Academic Affairs at the Concordia community college, said…

HUMBOLDT — “This is the room of dreams,” said Jerry Daniels at Tuesday night’s Community Conversation.  And complaints, hopes, and fears.  Thrive Allen County hosted the annual event where Thrive staff members help citizens arrive…

Vince DeGrado is tackling his newest career venture at Allen Community College with much the same fervor he carried during his lengthy, and highly successful, coaching career — “all gas and no brakes.” DeGrado relinquished…

Concerns about vehicle costs and budgeting drove much of the discussion at Tuesday’s Allen County Commission meeting, as Sheriff Anthony Maness outlined immediate needs and broader goals for his department. Maness said a recent presentation…

Results from a recent survey show USD 257 teachers feel good about their work and their colleagues, and intend to stay put. Curriculum director Jenna Higginbotham shared the findings of the Kansas Teacher Retention Survey…

Iola High School forensics students dazzled and delighted a crowd Monday evening in the Creitz Recital Hall with a showcase highlighting the team’s upcoming performances at the state meet.  Eleven students delivered emotionally packed interpretations…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt is rolling out the welcome mat in a big way this weekend. The community anticipates scores of visitors — likely 150 or more — in town to learn about anything and everything…

Iola City Council members received a double shot of better-than-expected news Monday. On a night in which the Council formally approved the sale of $9.65 million in bonds to fund a complete rebuild of U.S.…

Iola City Council members agreed Monday to assist with an Allen County-led cardboard recycling program. Council members voted 7-1 to purchase a container of some sort to help store the cardboard until it can be…

The theft of equipment earlier this year from the Humanity House community garden remains unsolved, but the setback has not stopped the organization’s work. Director Barbara Button said there have been no updates in the…