Garrett Cleaver, 27, is on loan to Allen County from Missouri Department of Correction, to face charges from a Nov. 21 incident in Humboldt. Cleaver is charged locally with two counts of aggravated assault against…

Hunting, fishing and gardening — anything outdoors — always have fascinated Milo Kellerman. He can wait for hours for a chance at a nice buck, finds few things more relaxing that lounging in his boat…

Ruth Arlene Utley, 72, Humboldt, passed away Monday, June 4, 2012, at the Heritage Care Center, Chanute Ruth was born in Wichita on Sept. 21, 1939, the daughter of James and Ruth (Conner) Audiss (Dalton).…

LaFon Darnell Johnson, beloved son of Howard L Johnson (deceased) and Lolita Johnson of Iola, passed away on Sunday, May 13, at his home in Longview, Texas. LaFon was born in Wichita, Kansas on Aug.…

Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin kept his job, thanks, in part, to the Koch brothers of Wichita and other wealthy conservatives across the nation who poured millions of dollars into the race. Walker amassed $45.6…

Uniontown High’s Eagles placed four players on the 2012 Three Rivers League All-League Softball Team. Maramton Valley High’s Wildcats had one on the first team and two earn honorable mention. The all-league team was announced…

EMPORIA — Kaden Macha of Iola and Matt Percy of Gas played in the Kansas District Optimist International Junior Golf Championship tournament last Friday. Macha, who played for Iola High School as a freshman this…

BELOIT — Kaleb Stroud, Moran, caps his senior year at Marmaton Valley High School with one more football game. Stroud plays in the Kansas Eight-Man Division I All-Star football game Saturday in Beloit.  Stroud is…

Iola Swim Team’s Seahorses hit the home waters in competition Wednesday evening. The Seahorses had the water churning at the Iola Municipal Pool against visiting Coffeyville. It was the first swim meet of the summer…

Conservation of wild turkeys, other wildlife and  their habitat. Preservation of America’s hunting heritage. Those are the two basic principles of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF).  Hunters and others in the area who believe…