Two area students recently graduated from their schools of higher education. Audrey White-Dold of Iola participated in graduation ceremonies at Butler Community College in El Dorado. Jennifer Nicole Ensminger of Moran graduated from Missouri State…

MORAN ? Sarah Spillman has never been a big fan of waiting for things to happen. She was entering her sophomore year when she also enrolled at Allen Community College. By the time she was…

LAWRENCE — Sixteen area students are among nearly 5,000 candidates for degree from the University of Kansas this spring. Degrees are officially conferred in June. Many candidates will choose to participate in KU’s annual Commencement…

Every adult wishes they could recapture their youth, Iola High School graduating senior Jeremy Waldman told the Class of 2019 during commencement ceremonies Saturday. But time marches on, and the graduation ceremony is but one…

HUMBOLDT ? Parental pride was overflowing Saturday evening when 42 seniors received diplomas sending them into the next journeys of their lives. Mortar boards sailed through the air of the Humboldt Fieldhouse when Principal John…

Don’’t be surprised to see Jon Miller run for president in 2036. That’’s the first year he’’s eligible. He’’s already given his future a lot of thought. He imagines walking up to a political science…

Iola High School senior Hunter Preston has a bright future. So bright in fact, the 18-year-old has to wear a mask to shield his face and eyes. The profession of welding is what brought his…

This year’s graduates are enjoying a healthy economy, a growing job market and rising wages. The vestiges of the hard and deep recession that hit more than 10 years ago are finally fading into history.…

Piper Moore has always dreamt of being a physician. The Iola High School senior, who will graduate with a 4.0 grade-point average Saturday, has her schooling picked out in advance. First is the University of…

In talking with Emmie Brant, one gets the impression of a wide-eyed teenager who knows she has the entire world in front of her, yet is realistic in her approach. She is certain she wants…