HUMBOLDT — Allie Utley and Hank Thomas were enjoying a cup of coffee at Humboldt’s Mercantile last weekend when four youngsters entered the coffee shop. They were toting bats, gloves and other baseball essentials. The…

To understand their love of baseball, look no further than their grandfathers. Allie Utley’s grandfather, the late Dick Davis, would watch Kansas City Royals games with his granddaughter when she was still a toddler. He’d…

HUMBOLDT — New “Welcome to Humboldt” signs could be in the making thanks to Allie Utley, granddaughter of the late Dick Davis, baseball historian and founder of Humboldt’s Walter Johnson and George Sweatt Fan Club. …

You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who disagrees with the notion that Humboldt’s own Walter Johnson was one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history. But a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday dedicating a new billboard that…

A large, festive crowd gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday for a new billboard dedicated to the memory of Humboldt native Water Johnson, baseball’s “Big Train.” (Little known fact: Long before Johnson earned his iconic…

Long before baseball legend Walter Johnson was ever known as the Big Train, he had a moniker more geared to his southeast Kansas roots: The Humboldt Thunderbolt. The Humboldt native grew up to become one…

Since I can remember, my upbringing has had one constant message: if you get good grades, work hard, choose a good career, and raise a family, you’ll be happy. This is sometimes referred to as…

A filly: a female horse that is too young to be called a mare, typically under four years old. A mustang: A small, hardy horse from the American plains. Growing up in Iola, you’re destined…

The Iola High Fillies tennis team wrapped up a strong season at the 4A regional tournament in Independence Friday. The Fillies brought one singles player and two doubles teams; each fell short of moving on…