Water Wars, a summer tradition organized by A Bolder Humboldt, brought hundreds to beat the heat in downtown Humboldt Saturday morning and afternoon. The events featured a water-themed parade, water slides, a kiddie pool area,…

HUMBOLDT — This week’s blistering heat wave can be capped off Saturday with one of the coolest, most refreshing events in Southeast Kansas: Water Wars.  It’s an opportunity to get blasted from all sides by…

Starting next week, area schools will begin enrollment for the 2024-25 school year.  New this year, state legislators passed a law during the last session that allows families to enroll in the school of their…

HUMBOLDT — Devereaux Sarchet of Yates Center officially signed a letter of intent Saturday to become the first student at a new CNC training program, in a partnership between Allen Community College and B&W Trailer…

The Iola Seahorses hosted Chanute and Humboldt Wednesday in their final home meet of 2024. All three teams will be at Chanute on July 20 for the Southeast Kansas League Meet to wrap up the…

Allen County Commissioners gave their blessing Tuesday morning to the Humboldt Food Pantry to make some necessary improvements. Ron Holman spoke on behalf of the pantry. “They have a few needs and wants, at no…

HUMBOLDT — About two weeks after the City of Humboldt and Climavision installed a weather radar station atop a water tower north of the city, it detected an EF-1 tornado that touched down near Eureka.…

Four communities — Iola, Humboldt, Yates Center and Le Roy — will team up Saturday to offer the latest in fashion trends along with fun activities, sweet deals and giveaways. The SEK Sweet Summertime Boutique…

HUMBOLDT — USD 258 will add an esports program, becoming the second school district in the county to test the video game program as a way to reach students who typically don’t participate in extracurricular…

HUMBOLDT — A recent decision to do away with Humboldt’s fire whistle isn’t sitting well with some in the community. Jeff Bowman, a retired volunteer firefighter, asked Humboldt City Council members Monday to reconsider. “We,…