More than 50 gathered at the Prairie Spirit trailhead in Colony on Monday morning to participate in the First Day Hikes event sponsored by America’s State Parks. Most participants headed south along the trail in…

HUMBOLDT — Do the things that make you feel good and surround yourself with people who help you feel good. “You deserve it,” says Callee Kaufman, health and wellness coach at Humboldt Fitness Center.  “If…

Those who know Isaac Murdock best understand the word “can’t” isn’t in his vocabulary. “He never says ‘I can’t do that,’” explained his mother, Kristi, who grew up in Iola. “He’ll say,  ‘Why don’t we…

When first meeting Alex Mitchell and Allison Henkle, you might assume they are sisters by how complementary their personalities are. You wouldn’t be too far off. The two have been close friends since 2010 when…

Sara Hutchison believes in seizing opportunities, especially when it comes to learning something new or meeting people. Those traits come in handy for Hutchinson, the county coordinator for Allen County Farm Bureau since July. “I’m…

It took roughly three months for Joe Works and Co. to meticulously demolish the old LaHarpe Methodist Episcopal Church, with the last walls coming down Friday. Works dismantled the abandoned church piece by piece to…

HUMBOLDT — In an effort to attract more applicants, Monarch Cement Company is raising its entry-level starting pay to $27.10 per hour, an increase of nearly $7 an hour from previous rates. Just a few…

The Your Community Foundation of Iola celebrated a successful Giving Tuesday, thanks to the support from community members and a substantial matching grant from the Patterson Family Foundation of Kansas City.  The annual event, beginning…

Clara Wicoff Misenhelter I’m one of those people who wants to put their Christmas decorations up on November 1st because Christmas is my absolute favorite time of the year. I was so excited when the…

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a spectacle enjoyed by millions every year, but for Jenna Morris, a local musician and music educator, it became a dream come true as she recently took part in…