Tag: Kansas
50 Years Ago October 1968 One of Iolas most widely known and highly respected citizens, Harry Davis, retires this month after almost 28 years as custodian at the Iola Post Office. Davis worked as custodian…
The effects of climate change are coming harder and faster, according to a recent report by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. In fact, a child born today if greenhouse gas emissions…
Election 2018: This is the third of a series of articles on the five candidates for Kansas governor. Topekan Rick Kloos admits he is a frustrated Republicans running as an Independent for Kansas governor. Decisions…
Former Republican Kansas Gov. Mike Hayden has endorsed Democrat Laura Kelly in this years race for governor. That means only one living Kansas governor has stayed totally out of the race: Republican Sam Brownback. Though…
A national, yet controversial, charter school movement intended to promote school choice and school reform has made its way rather quietly to Kansas. Currently, 11 charter schools operate within Kansas 286 public school districts. Begun…
While traveling through northern Missouri a few months ago, Terry Sparks made an impromptu visit to Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton. As a trustee for Allen County Regional Hospital, Sparks knew it was studying its…
High School Football: Humboldt 54, Southeast-Cherokee 12 HUMBOLDT A statistics wonk would have been enamoured by Humboldts 54-12 victory over Southeast of Cherokee here Friday night and not because it was yet again…
High School Football: Marmaton Valley 58, Chetopa 12 MORAN Marmaton Valley High Schools three seniors took turns sharing the spotlight Friday evening. Caiden Elliott scored three touchdowns, Isaac Heskett two and Gage Griffith one…
WASHINGTON In three states, the referee for the midterm elections is also on the field as a player. Elected secretaries of state in Georgia and Kansas who in their official capacities oversee the…
