LAHARPE — Seven of the eight candidates for public office in LaHarpe sounded off Monday on a variety of issues, from local code enforcement issues to ways to attract new business.The candidates appeared as part…

Witnessing clients overcome their struggles with addiction is what makes counselor Christine Haskew’s career and dedication worthwhile.“I’ve been doing this for awhile. The people who are thankful and glad they entered counseling makes this definitely…

Before the high school softball season even starts, three members of Humboldt High’s team have signed with Allen Community College for next year. Jaci Ross, Mallory Roush and Delaney Umholtz signed their letters of intent…

Allen Community College trustee candidates kicked off Farm Bureau’s candidate forum Saturday morning by fielding questions on the college’s online learning program and technical college opportunities.Spencer Ambler and Ken McGuffin are running for reelection on…

HUMBOLDT — Four of the eight at-large candidates for USD 258’s school board appeared before about 30, mostly teachers and staff, Saturday morning. The results of the April 7 election will propel the ballot’s top…

With some of the prime players missing from Saturday’s Iola City Council candidate forum, Saturday’s event turned into more of a “get to know your candidate” session.Iola voters will have two contested races to decide…

A candidate forum Saturday morning at Iola High School focused the spotlight on how the local school district must manage budget cuts coming from the state.Those who spoke agreed the Bowlus Fine Arts Center must…

In two days, ACC’s softball team racked up four wins. On Friday, the Red Devils beat Brown Mackie twice, then turned around to beat Cloud County Community College in a doubleheader Saturday.“On Tuesday we really…

Eldin “Lee” Cline, 66, Iola, died Sunday, March 15, 2015, at Windsor Place in Iola.Lee was born March 12, 1949, in Iola, the son of Eldin Verrill “Casey” and Glennis “Maxine” (Estabrook) Cline. He grew…

You have to wonder if Gov. Sam Brownback had based his 2014 campaign on gutting education if he would have won.That would have been the honest track, and who knows, may still have won him…