Results from a recent survey show USD 257 teachers feel good about their work and their colleagues, and intend to stay put. Curriculum director Jenna Higginbotham shared the findings of the Kansas Teacher Retention Survey…

TOPEKA — Senate President Ty Masterson says the Kansas Legislature justifiably flexed its political muscle to approve a bill mandating public schools administer fitness tests to students in first through 12th grades and require 30…

Keith Albert Cation, 62, of Augusta, died Friday, April 24, 2026, while at work in Manhattan. Keith was born July 26, 1963, in Iola, to Donald Cation and Norma (Hartman) Cation. Cremation will take place…

Multiple Humboldt Middle School athletes set school records while competing in Monday’s Neodesha Junior High School Invitational. Humboldt eighth-grader Christian Mataka posted a new record for the fastest 200-meter dash with a 26.44 second run.…

The Marmaton Valley Wildcats boys and girls track teams came home with a few medals while competing in the Jayhawk-Linn Invitational Monday. The boys finished eighth overall while the girls finished 10th in an event…

YATES CENTER — Yates Center High’s baseball Wildcats broke back into the victory column in a big way Monday. The Wildcats scored in every inning of their 12-2 opener over visiting Erie.  In the nightcap,…

The Allen Red Devils ride into their final regular season doubleheader on fire with a three-game win streak following Monday’s sweep of Cloud County Community College. Having won six of their last eight games, the…

The Iola Mustangs rang in the return of the Buck Quincy Invitational to the Allen County Country Club with a second-place finish. Humboldt sophomore Connor Newman edged Iola senior Brennen Coffield by two strokes for…

Iola High School forensics students dazzled and delighted a crowd Monday evening in the Creitz Recital Hall with a showcase highlighting the team’s upcoming performances at the state meet.  Eleven students delivered emotionally packed interpretations…

Who owns our Senator? Really.  Who owns Senator Tim Sheehy? One man invested $8 million in an unknown, unproven, young candidate’s Senate campaign.  For $8 million, you don’t just get a thank-you note.  You get…