In the race for Secretary of State, Dennis Taylor stands head and shoulders above the other four Republican candidates. If elected chief election officer, Taylor said his focus would be to increase security measures through…

HUMBOLDT – Five of eight councilmen in pocket unanimously approved increasing Humboldt’s tax levy by 2.219 mills, to 90.718, in a special session Tuesday evening. A public hearing for the 2019 budget will be at…

Each of the McKarnin family’s five dogs has a distinct personality. There’s Lilly, a rat terrier mix who chose Brandon McKarnin, age 13, as her favorite human when he was 5. Brandon’s grandmother rescued Lilly…

LAHARPE — A group of hearty volunteers will celebrate Saturday several new ways to remain active in LaHarpe. A “Kick Start Your Heart” celebration begins at 9 a.m. at LaHarpe City Hall, where members of…

Ever since the Southwind bike trail opened in 2013, bike and foot traffic to the north along the Prairie Spirit Trail has dropped. Why? A fee is charged for use of the Prairie Spirit, while…

A new clinic for the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas opened to great fanfare Sunday. Through the course of the afternoon hundreds toured the 14,000-square-foot facility that includes 13 exam rooms, eight dental exam…

The AW and Hilda Siefker family reunion was July 6-8. On Friday, the families met at the Ron and Irene Coltrane farm for food and fun, including games, hay rack rides, and fireworks. On Saturday,…

In place of the usual hello, Mike Hook, the veteran pawnbroker and manager of DM Past and Present, has a phrase prerecorded on his mobile phone, which he plays when a customer first enters his…