Dear editor, Only 18% of Humboldt’s students are proficient in mathematics according to the Kansas Department of Education. Shouldn’t the School Board be focused on improving achievement instead of a $17 million building project? Sincerely,…

While a few serious issues continue to be debated in committee and the courts, basically the 2022 legislative session is a wrap. And once again, Medicaid expansion didn’t pass. True, the legislature agreed upon an…

Ashley Dawn King, age 34, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at her home in Iola.  Ashley was born May 15, 1987, to Kyle King and Dawn (Weseloh) Keener in Iola. She graduated with the…

MORAN — Nineteen members of Marmaton Valley High School’s Class of 2022 celebrated their high school commencement by looking back, and to the future Saturday. Kendall Scharff, class valedictorian, described graduation as the end of…

A little good-natured ribbing and friendly competition can inspire students to give their best, and that seemed to be on display Friday at the Little Oscars.  Iola High School senior Austin Morris joked that every…

Congratulations, graduates. With a diploma in hand, you are about to discover how much you thought you knew about the real world and how little you actually know. There’s no need to feel bad. This…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — In what’s quickly become a lost season for the Cincinnati Reds, this really was the ultimate misery. Prized rookie Hunter Greene and reliever Art Warren combined to allow zero hits in a…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed a bill that would prohibit government mask mandates in Kansas and curb the power of state and local health officials during outbreaks of infectious…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Europe pushed to toughen its response Monday to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, with Sweden joining Finland in deciding to seek NATO membership and European Union officials working to rescue proposed sanctions…

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Kurt Busch was slowly driving his Jordan Brand-styled ride toward victory lane at Kansas Speedway on Sunday when car owner Denny Hamlin stopped him in his tracks, ducked his head…