HUMBOLDT — Humboldt’s newest retail outlet — a toy store — offers an appeal to more than youngsters, as visitors found out last week. Wishing Well Play Co., a combination toy-store and play area, offers…

Allen County Commissioners selected David Lee to serve as the newest board member on the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center (SEKMHC) board. Lee replaces Commissioner Jerry Daniels, who is the outgoing commission chair. Daniels had…

Iola’s annual Downtown Christmas Block Party returns this Friday, from 4 to 7 p.m., offering an evening of shopping, activities, treats and holiday spirit.  Kelly Sigg, executive director of the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce,…

A Chanute woman was killed Monday in a two-vehicle accident south of Humboldt. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported Jerri L. Francis, 58, Chanute, died when the pickup she was driving crossed over the center line…

Construction of Crest High School’s new auxiliary gymnasium is nearing completion, with officials hopeful the facility will be ready for use by the time students return to classes in January. The gymnasium is part of…

Your Community Foundation has extended its annual Patterson Family Foundation matching campaign through midnight Tuesday, giving donors extra time to participate. Elaina Stiffler, executive director of YCF, said donations can be made easily before the…

HUMBOLDT — Area youngsters didn’t let a few sprinkles dampen their enthusiasm Friday evening as part of Humboldt’s annual Bike Around the Square. On top of getting the opportunity to visit downtown merchants who stayed…

A major snowstorm in the Midwest and Great Lakes brought winter to some Thanksgiving travelers, and forecasters said the northeast U.S. could get its own early winter storm next week. Winter storm warnings and advisories…

One of her biggest challenges as economic development director for Iola and Allen County is for Camille Lavon to operate proactively, and not reactively. “We can’t expect things to just come to us,” Lavon said.…

Throngs of diners took part in a LaHarpe community Thanksgiving meal served up by Nicole Henry and her family members Thursday at LaHarpe City Hall. Henry said she will reflect on what worked well, and…