Month: March 2017

Allen County commissioners were told Tuesday a new tower to hold antennas and other equipment at the rear of the 911 emergency services center might cost as much as $250,000.Tommy Lewis, project manager for Hayden…

Paul Sorenson, a man about town, set the tone Tuesday for county commissioners to discuss what may occur in the months ahead with G&W’s plans to build a grocery in Iola.“I want to encourage you…

HUMBOLDT — March is National Women’s History Month. The 2017 theme honors women who have successfully challenged the traditional role of women in the workplace. Stacey Burton, 49, Humboldt, is a local woman who has…

Kaeden Vega, right, of the First Baptist Church team, dribbles the ball against defenders during Monday’s 1st-2nd grade practice. Games for the Youth Recreation Soccer League begin today at 5:30 p.m.

Humboldt’s Rayce Hoepker joined a very exclusive list of basketball players when he was named to the 2017 Kansas Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game.The senior is just one of two players from Class 3A to…

A minor fight President Trump soon may face is whether horses in the United States will be eligible for slaughter in-country.Horse meat is a staple in many countries, and many American horses find their ways…

Purple Monster. Green Slime. Apple pie. Blueberry-banana. Strawberry-banana. Berry-banana. Also, Green Monster and cranberry-orange. These are a few of the smoothies on offer to Iola middle- and high-schoolers this year, according to OPAA! food service…

Iola City Councilman Austin Sigg, who represents the city’s Third Ward, announced his resignation Monday from the Council.Sigg and his family are moving out of the ward, he explained, thus making him ineligible to retain…

HUMBOLDT — March is National Women’s History Month. The 2017 theme honors women who have successfully challenged the traditional role of women in the workplace. Patricia Sanchez, 56, Humboldt, is a local woman who has…

Gaynell Fern Hobbs, 80, Iola, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 in Iola.She was born Sept. 16, 1936 in Oklahoma City, to Clyde and Agnes (Groseclose) Wooley.She grew up in Oklahoma City, and graduated…