Students in USD 257 will start classes Aug. 24, district officials announced Friday. That’s a bit of a delay from the planned start date of Aug. 19, after the coronavirus pandemic and political infighting at…

Building demolition and dirt work began this week at the site of a new elementary school at Kentucky and Monroe streets. Here, crews with Ren Terra LLC remove rubble after knocking down one of several…

Gov. Laura Kelly’s order to delay the opening of schools until after Labor Day surprised USD 257 Superintendent Stacey Fager. “We’ve been gearing up, getting ready to start the school year,” he said. “The positives…

Starting Monday, anyone in USD 257 can pick up five days worth of free breakfast and lunch meals until Aug. 6. The goal is to make sure everyone in the district has access to healthy…

40 Years Ago Rep. George Works of Humboldt announced today he would again be a candidate for the Kansas House of Representatives’ 10th District seat. Works has represented the 10th District in Topeka for eight…

Fallout from the coronavirus pandemic will continue to hit pocketbooks for parents in USD 257, as school leaders approved a nickel increase in lunch prices. No increase was made for breakfast. “I’m afraid to raise…

Scott Carson cheers for the underdog. He likes helping struggling students find their way. “I’ve always been drawn to students who came from rougher situations. The ones who are the hardest to love are the…

A plan to recognize Iola High School’s 2020 graduates could be announced after administrators learn if the governor will relax restrictions on mass gatherings.  Gov. Laura Kelly is expected later this week to announce plans…

The recent foray into online learning caused by the coronavirus pandemic has taught parents and students something USD 257 administrators have known for awhile: virtual learning has its downside. Citing decreased graduation rates since 2006,…

Teachers in USD 257 had to quickly adapt to an entirely new style of teaching when Gov. Laura Kelly announced March 17 that schools would be closed for the remainder of the school year. The…