City council members should welcome the recommendation that they divest themselves of the responsibility of deciding personnel matters.“You need to concentrate on the big things,” City Administrator Sid Fleming told them Monday night. “We (city…

HUMBOLDT — A high school program that builds houses in Humboldt could be expanded to provide credits in math and English, USD 258 board members were told Monday night.Members expressed strong support of the district’s…

The Iola Seniors, Inc. group, which sells clothing, shoes and household items at bargain-basement prices, contributed $16,500 to local nonprofits during 2017.Joyce Adair, the group’s president, announced the benevolence to Allen County commissioners Tuesday morning,…

Users of the Humanity House Community Garden will once again be treated to free water for the 2018 growing season.Iola City Council members approved, 7-0, Monday a request from Humanity House Director Tracy Keagle to…

The first of a series of breakfasts celebrating Lent began this morning at Iola’s First Presbyterian Church. Above, from left, Regina Woodworth, Sharon Sigg, Steve Anderson, Ken Groves, Linda Johnson and Donna Grigsby prepare their…

The Yates Center Wildcats kept their win streak alive Tuesday night when the Wildcat boys and girls took care of Northeast-Arma at home.The boys move to 16-2 and 8-0 in Three Rivers League play while…

With 4:15 left in Iola’s 45-41 win at Osawatomie, the Trojans took their first lead since early in the game as part of a 7-0 run to open the quarter. Worry started to seep in…

The Iola girls put up their best defensive effort of the season Tuesday night when the Fillies took down Osawatomie 42-22 on the road for their third-straight win. The win moves Iola to 7-10 and…

The Humboldt Cubs finished fifth in the Tri-Valley League tournament at Eureka High School on Friday scoring 101 points as a team. All six of the Cubs wrestlers finished in the top three with Seth…

After struggling at home versus two ranked Olpe teams last Tuesday, the Crest Lancers rebounded and got wins over Oswego at home on Friday.The Lancer boys are now 6-10 and 4-4 in Three Rivers League…