A decision to sell the city-owned Erie Market highlights the challenges of keeping a grocery store in a very small community. It’s a struggle some communities in Allen County — Humboldt, Moran, Mildred — know…

ERIE — The USD 257 Unified Sports Special Olympics and Allen County Special Olympics teams traveled to Erie for the final track meet of the 2023-24 school year.  The locals performed brilliantly on a picturesque…

ERIE — In the same amount of time it normally takes to shoot a full 18-hole course, the Humboldt High golf team shot only nine at Erie.  That’s because Monday’s inclement weather caused an almost…

ERIE — Iola’s AA American Legion baseball club had little trouble dispatching Erie Tuesday evening, winning 19-1 and 12-1. The Indians improved to 4-1 with the sweep. They’re back in action Thursday evening with a…

An automotive technology program is coming to the Regional Rural Technical Center at LaHarpe. USD 257 board members agreed to start the program next fall in partnership with Flint Hills Technical College, Emporia, citing high…

BURLINGTON — Humboldt High’s golfers were at Rock Creek Country Club Tuesday for the Burlington Invitational. The Cubs shot a combined 430 strokes, good for sixth overall. Leading the Humboldt contingent was Trenton Johnson, who…

How do you save a town’s grocery store? The city of Erie’s solution was to buy it and run it themselves. CINDY LERO, Erie city clerk, began the process by noting the building currently housing…

Results from Iola swim team’s Wednesday’s home meet with Coffeyville and Erie: Boys 6-under 25-yard butterfly 2. Brigham Smith, 1:19.87 25-yard breaststroke 2. Smith, 59.29 25-yard freestyle 2. Smith, 57.27 10-under 50-yard freestyle 2. Lee…

Kansas State University provides you with research-based information through many avenues.  Locally, your contact is the Southwind Extension District in Erie, Fort Scott, Yates Center and Iola. Hundreds of publications and fact sheets, written by…

OSWEGO — Yates Center High’s volleyball team dropped matches to host Oswego and Erie Thursday. Oswego pulled out a pair of hard-earned sets, 25-20 and 26-24. Yates Center then fell to Erie, 25-16 and 25-15.…