HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt school district in conjunction with the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center, will receive nearly $5 million to build a multi-purpose health center and daycare facility. The facility will include a daycare…

HUMBOLDT — Monarch Cement began construction this week on a much-anticipated railroad expansion project south of its main plant.  The project is partially financed by a $2.1 million state transportation grant awarded in 2022.  Once…

County co-investment in a broadband grant application process was central to Tuesday’s commissioners meeting. KwiKom Communications of Iola is currently seeking the county’s assistance in a $2 million broadband project that will bring internet to…

Allen County is one step closer to finalizing its work in bringing a new home to Humboldt. Commissioners Bruce Symes and David Lee agreed Tuesday to pay a developer $47,000 for the construction of a…

Do you know how the playground equipment at the park down the street was purchased? Or the new sign leading visitors to a local landmark? How about initial money for a festival? In any community,…

Hope Unlimited, Inc., was recently awarded $158,919 through a $15 million federal package distributed by Gov. Laura Kelly.  The funds reached 65 state  crime victims and survivor services organizations. The local organization will use the…

Governor Laura Kelly announced Eureka has been awarded $140,000 in federal funding in the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program. The funds will be used to help improve safety and prevent deaths…

The Iola school district hopes to secure grant funding to build a daycare on the elementary school campus. If successful, the project would build a facility on school grounds, east of a playground at Iola…

Walmart presented a $3,000 check Thursday to Iola’s Family and Pregnancy Resource Center. The money will be used to help families with children from birth to age 12 purchase items such as diapers and wipes,…

In spite of a nationwide teacher shortage, the Iola school district has a robust group of staff working toward their teaching certification. Board members on Monday agreed to a plan that would encourage those staff…