OSAWATOMIE — At the end of last season, senior Ben Cooper and junior Ethan Tavarez figured to sit in the No. 3 and No. 4 spots in the Mustangs’ pitching rotation this season.Everyone knew they…

It won’t come as a surprise if, in his innocence, President Donald Trump shared classified information to Russian leaders on their visit to the White House last week.We all have to rein in the urge…

Jackie L. “Jack” Steward, 81, Iola, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017, at his home.Jack was born Jan. 4, 1936, in Iola to Charles and Suzan (Page) Steward. He graduated from Iola High School in…

HUMBOLDT — This is part eight of a 14-part series following Nina Froggatte’s journey through police training at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, Hutchinson. Although the official test is May 30, last week Nina…

HUMBOLDT — It’s not happenstance that Humboldt was named after Baron von Humboldt, a German explorer and naturalist. The town was founded in 1857 when German migrants from Hartford, Conn., arrived at the townsite on…

A large crowd flocked to the courthouse square Tuesday for the Iola Middle School band concert. At top, from left, Brett Wills, Nathan Stevens and Ryan Wools perform on the trumpet. At bottom left is…

Graduating preschooler Chloey Connes receives a congratulatory hug from her “school grandma,” Windsor Place resident Ethel Beckmon. In the background is resident Marion Wilson. A story about the preschool, located inside Windsor Place, is on…

Chuck Apt laid out plans Tuesday for a board to administer funds Allen County commissioners will earmark for economic development. Initially, $200,000 to $250,000 is expected to be set aside from reserves.Apt, an Iola attorney,…

Seven months ago voters told Kansas legislators they were tired of being Gov. Sam Brownback’s income tax guinea pig by booting out several of his stalwart supporters in the Nov. 2 election.The swamp, however, still…

LEON — Humboldt’s Joe Kline owned the long-distance events in his final Tri-Valley League meet on Friday in Leon.The senior took first in the 800-meter run, 1600-meter run and the 3200-meter run to lead his…