Alma (Beth) Elizabeth King Perkins, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Sept. 20, 2021 in Arizona City, Ariz. Beth was born to Clarence and Notra King on April 16, 1938 in Humboldt. She…

There have been boos in Oklahoma and frustration in Iowa. And down in Texas, a gigantic new scoreboard is lighting up like an old pinball machine.  Much of the quarterback play in the Big 12…

One hundred years ago this year, thousands of women in Crawford County held a protest.  They were wives, mothers, daughters and sisters of local miners, and they were speaking out against hazardous working conditions, poor…

Square B 4-H placed 2nd as a team in overall judging in Kansas State Poultry events. From left are Mary Brown, Abigail Meiwes and Levi Meiwes. In individual judging, Levi Meiwes placed 2nd; Mary Brown,…

The change of from summer to fall — I always look forward to it. Although I’m sad to see my summer annuals begin to fade away, I do enjoy the fall scenery — mums, pumpkins,…

Winter hours have begun at the Iola Public Library. They are: Monday – 9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.;  Tuesday through Thursday – 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.;  Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Leaders of the Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature on Monday agreed to create a committee to examine the impact of COVID-19 mandates and what they called government overreach, partly in response to Democratic…

Alcoholism, and addiction overall, isn’t a character flaw, or a weakness of self-control. It’s a disease. And, if you are like most of us, you’ve probably been affected by it. Maybe you struggle with alcohol…