HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High School has a tentative graduation date for 2 p.m. Sunday, July 12. USD 258 officials did not set a location at their meeting Monday night, but the Humboldt sports complex was mentioned,…

Diana Sue Adams, age 72, formerly of Iola, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020, in Bentonville, Ark.  Diana was one of three children born to James and Dorothy (Tomlinson) Murrow. She was born on…

The COVID-19 situation has affected many families. From layoffs and closures to limited schedules, farm markets and potential furloughs, financial strain is a real issue. A sudden drop in income, no matter the reason, can…

 In rural Kansas, the farm pond is a central part of family life. Aside from providing a water source for range cattle and other livestock, some ponds provide recreation for family members, including swimming, fishing…

MANHATTAN — Many of the measures that have helped Americans get through the first two months of the COVID-19 pandemic will serve as a good guide as businesses throughout the country slowly begin to re-open…

Allen County Farmers Market sites are up and going. Thursday’s session begins at 5:30 p.m. on the east side of the courthouse square in downtown Iola. On Saturday, vendors will be on the downtown square…

Hi, Carolyn: My first cousin “Mimi” divorced her husband last year. As a divorcée myself, who hated to see a loved one go through hell unnecessarily, I reached out to her before the divorce was…

Dear Dr. Roach: My 18-year-old daughter has had digestive problems on and off for a few years now. Her appendix was removed in March 2015. She had brutal abdominal pain, but the ultrasound scan didn’t…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, is warning Congress that if the country reopens too soon during the  coronavirus pandemic, it will result in “needless suffering and death.” Fauci…

High schools across Kansas expect school to open this fall, and with that may come Friday night football. Yet sports during a pandemic could look different. The Kansas State High School Activities Association has issued…