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HUMBOLDT — Over 150 area residents participated in a “No Kings” rally at downtown Humboldt’s square Saturday morning. The event coincided with a nationwide day of protests, with an estimated 8 million Americans attending over…

A grant awarded to the Southeast Kansas Library System (SEKLS) is expanding access to advanced technology across the region, including a laser engraving machine currently available at the Iola Public Library. The funding comes through…

YATES CENTER — It’s been nearly a month since Lia Seely snuck out of her mother’s home. Officers know Seely caught a ride to Parsons the night of March 1, riding with a vehicle of…

YATES CENTER — The family of Lia Seely is offering a $10,000 reward for any information leading to the location of the Yates Center teen who has been missing for nearly a month. Yates Center…

A line of shirts, jeans and other garments will soon hang outside Hope Unlimited, each one telling a story of survival.  In recognition of April as  Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Hope Unlimited is hosting a…

The FIFA World Cup Kansas City Countdown Clock has been placed at the southeast corner of Iola’s courthouse square, where it will remain through April 16, reminding passersby that the 2026 World Cup Soccer Tournament…

Firefighters were kept busy Thursday as gusty south winds combined with 90-degree temperatures played a role in four fire calls within Allen County. Here, members of the Humboldt-Osage Volunteer Fire Department work to contain a…

David Ball’s dream job runs until July. Whether it lasts beyond that remains up in the air. “If I can stay, I’m gonna try,” said Ball, who serves as director of trails for Thrive Allen…

Iola High School students signed a banner supporting mental health awareness Wednesday. The effort, coordinated by Mustangs for Mental Health, part of Zero Reasons Why Allen County, is designed to help create a supportive school…

An attorney for Malachi Davis, accused in the March 8 shooting death of a Humboldt man, is asking a judge to dismiss the second-degree murder charge against him. Davis, 25, of Humboldt, is accused of…