In late July, Allen County welcomed new Road and Bridge Director Jeremy Hopkins. He has served as the interim Road and Bridge Director since late-March after the former director, Mark Griffith, resigned. The 47-year-old Wichita…

WELLSVILLE — Iola High’s Tre Wilson gave the Mustangs an early charge Friday, as he busted through a couple of would-be tacklers on the opening kickoff against Wellsville. But that was where the fun stopped.…

The 57th Annual Elsmore Day festivities took place Saturday.  Martin Henderson, the sole remaining Elsmore Ruritan charter member from when the club was formed in April 1967, sat in front of city hall Saturday awaiting…

Pastor Chase Riebel spoke on Jericho, the city that God destroyed with unconventional methods in Joshua Chapter 6. When God destroys an evil stronghold in our life we should not return to it. Proverbs 26:11…

HUMBOLDT — It took Humboldt High two snaps to score its first touchdown Friday. Buoyed by a 50-yard pass play from Blake Ellis to Mason Sterling to start the show, the Cubs cashed in one…

The Bowlus Fine Arts Center celebrated its 60th anniversary Saturday evening with a dinner, reception, live and silent auctions, and a concert featuring the Canadian tribute band Abbamania. The event drew a full house. The silent…

Becky Jo Settles, age 62 of Nixa, Mo., passed away Sept. 13, 2024, from a 5-month battle with cancer. She was born Oct. 24, 1961, in Iola, the daughter of Kenneth and Donna (Hart) Storrer.…

Judith Ann Thyer, age 84, formerly of Iola, died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, at her home in Spring Hill. She was born June 20, 1940, near Kincaid, to Lester Wayne Holman and Matilda Alice (Thompson)…

There were 21 states where a majority of tenant households spent 30% or more of their incomes on rent and utilities last year, compared with just seven states in 2019. Nationwide, about 22 million renters…

MORAN — On a night of stars for Marmaton Valley High, none shined as brightly as did sophomore Cooper Scharff Friday in a 72-8 win over Yates Center. It didn’t take Scharff long to make…