For the last 15 years Angela Henry has helped parent what she jokingly calls her additional child. The director of USD 257’s after-school program SAFE BASE said due to a 50-percent cut in its budget,…

Ray Shannon has experienced a lot in his 83-plus years.He can add “medical pioneer” to his resume, courtesy of a unique spinal fusion surgery he underwent Monday in a Kansas City hospital.Shannon became the first…

Finishing touches are nearly in place for a series of Saturday fundraisers that promises plenty of F-U-N for participants and spectators alike.The inaugural Bee for the Arts caps the day at Iola High School, in…

As a farmer, Rep. Kent Thompson’s heart and mind are imbedded in agriculture, which gives him fits of anxiety when mention is made of dealing with next fiscal year’s budget shortfall on the backs of…

Take a walk in the park with the Mothers of Miracles Saturday.The third annual Stroll and Roll will kick off at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday at Riverside Park. The event is to help educate families,…

CHANUTE — Iola Middle School’s track team continues to shine this season. This time they competed at Royster Middle School. The seventh grade girls earned second place and the eighth-graders placed seventh. The seventh grade…

FREDONIA — Humboldt High’s Robbie Sellman shot a 75 to win the Fredonia Invitational on Tuesday. It was the lowest score that he has shot in high school.“He has been around the top throughout his…

Allen Community College’s softball team ended the regular season with a flurry of runs against Cottey College on Wednesday afternoon. The Lady Red Devils won game one 11-1 and game two 14-0.Game one featured singles,…

Marie Elizabeth (Neuenswander) Compton passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at the age of 96. She was born in Alba, Mo., to the Rev. Irvin Leo and Bethany Emma (Swartz) Neuenswander on April 19, 1919.…

Dear editor,I thought Jim Gilpin’s letter was great. But there is another thing wrong with Kansas. It’s the people that vote only for the party. I am a Republican but I have always voted for…