PAOLA — Through the rain, Elysia Kunkler and Elka Billings shined on Friday in Paola. With rain projected on Friday afternoon, the events at the regional track meet were moved up to 11 a.m. to…

HUTCHINSON — When Vinny Butera handed the baton to Anthony Glasgow to run the final leg of the 4×800-meter relay at the NJCAA Outdoor National Championships, Allen coach Vince DeGrado let everyone know what he…

Students at Allen Community College are engaging in projects that turn mad scientists into well-rounded speakers. Biology instructor Betty Herring encourages students to use artistic thought while engaging in scientific learning. Students begin by drawing…

COLONY — Two people were killed and U.S. 169 was closed for several hours Friday following a two-vehicle accident near Colony.Stephen Bauer, 75, and Allison Bauer, 57, both of Baldwin City, died when their vehicle…

HUMBOLDT —  Early morning rain passed and the sun emerged as a crowd of enthusiastic celebrants of all ages gathered Saturday for Humboldt’s 160th birthday bash, which was only dampened by an injury out on…

As is its wont, history repeats itselfFor two weeks in October 1962 the world was on the brink of nuclear war.Cuba’s Castro, in power for three years, was delighted to flex his muscle with newly…

ERIE — No matter what, Humboldt senior Daylon Splane has always answered the bell for coach Mike Miller’s Cubs this season.Splane shifted from his role as the team’s No. 2 starter last season — behind…

FREDONIA — The Humboldt track and field team enjoyed a very successful day on Thursday during their regional meet in FredoniaThe Cubs will be sending 11 athletes to the State Track and Field Championships next…

ERIE — When the baseball gods sat down to design the perfect playoff baseball game, one could envision they came up with something similar to what took place in Erie on Thursday night between Humboldt…

Iola native Michael Wilson has taken to a new technology — unmanned aircraft (drone) operations — like a duck to water.Wilson, who is studying unmanned aircraft systems at Kansas State University’s Polytechnic Campus, recently competed…