Tag: Humboldt

HUMBOLDT — A local group is making a big splash to wind down the 2019 summer season for area youngsters. Saturday’s resumption of Water Wars, a staple of summers past until the event was disbanded…

Five years ago, Jet, a German shorthaired pointer, was in dreadful condition. For weeks he had hidden under the porch of an unoccupied house in Humboldt each day, waiting for nightfall. Then, he’d traipse through…

Local students participated in the spring 2019 graduation services at Wichita State University. Jack Warren, Iola, graduated with a bachelor of business administration. Warren graduated with cum laude honors in addition to making the dean’s…

This is typical Jim Palmer: As an on-air personality for KKOY Radio in Chanute, he was asked to judge the cutest baby contest at Erie’s Old Soldiers and Sailors Reunion. Parents went all out. Jim…

HUMBOLDT — Eight members plus new members Ricky and Cheryle McVey attended the Tuesday South Logan FCE meeting at the Humboldt Public Library. Allen County Fair plans and fair booth ideas were discussed. Lorene Ellison…

HUMBOLDT — Javelin retirement is not on Tucker Hurst’s radar quite yet. The recent Humboldt graduate placed second at the Sunflower State Games in Topeka this past Saturday.  Hurst is coming off a phenomenal senior…

HUMBOLDT — The Sunflower Quilter’s Guild will host its next meeting at 9:30 a.m. Monday in the Humboldt United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 806 N. Ninth St. The board meeting starts at 9:30; the Guild…

Need more veggies and baked goods to get you through the week? Problem solved. Shop at any of three convenient Allen County Farmers Markets locations. Master gardeners will be on hand at Farmers Market sites…

Some dogs have a reputation for maliciousness. A bad rap, says Sheri Modlin: “There aren’t bad dogs, just bad owners.”   She should know. At one time she and husband Randy had 12 Rottweilers —…

A pair of familiar faces will be a part of Thursday’s Allen County Farmers Market activities in downtown Iola. Kathy McEwan, family and consumer sciences agent for the Southwind Extension District, will be on hand…