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HUMBOLDT — Joe Works asked Humboldt Council members Monday evening to consider bringing his Walnut Creek subdivision under its umbrella regarding the management of its water and sewer services. In December, Humboldt granted Works’s request…

USD 257 school board members gave the green light to replace the high school’s aging fire alarm system at a cost of $237,453 during Monday evening’s meeting. The project had been identified as a priority…

Marmaton Valley and Crest high schools made colorful splashes Saturday as each celebrated Prom Night. The prom-goers showed up on all manners of rides, from classic hot rods to more contemporary models, followed by a…

The 31st Judicial District Recovery Court recognized seven individuals Thursday afternoon who had graduated from its extensive recovery program for those battling drugs and alcohol addiction. Completing the program were Jesse Adams, Heather Stephenson, Addison…

Humanity House has teamed up with Iola High School to launch “Mission Possible,” the first iteration of a service project designed to teach students about local nonprofits — and harness their power to help.  It’s…

CAIRO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the American military had begun a blockade of Iranian ports as part of his effort to force Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz and accept…

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian election winner Péter Magyar said on Monday that if Russian President Vladimir Putin were to initiate a call with him, he would speak with him and tell him to end the war…

The Iola Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated some of the community’s biggest champions Thursday, the centerpiece of its annual awards dinner. Six awards were handed out during the evening, the most prominent of which —…

TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bipartisan bill Thursday passed by the Kansas Legislature to establish a state sports authority to offer oversight of construction and management of a $3 billion stadium for the…