Cheery faces greeted USD 257 students this morning as they arrived for the first day of school for the 2019-20 school year. Jefferson Elementary School Title I instructors Jessie Hutton, left, and Becky Helms visit…

I can perceive the increasing anxiety among my students. Today, they come to the office not only to discuss courses, internships, and post-graduation plans, but also to apologize for missed classes and changing behavior due…

Three area students received academic scholarships to attend Washburn University for their freshman year of college beginning this fall.   Ashlynn Booth, Humboldt, Jasmine Gardner, Moran, and Regan Godderz of Colony, received the scholarships based…

Allen Community College has announced its spring 2019 honor rolls. Students maintaining a 4.0 grade-point average were named to the President’s List; those who maintained a 3.5-3.99 GPA were named to the Dean’s List. Others…

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…

MANHATTAN — Nearly 3,220 students completed degree requirements from Kansas State University in spring 2019. The graduates are from 101 Kansas counties, 48 states and 48 countries. Area students are listed with their degree and,…

Big changes next year are expected to help the Bowlus Fine Arts Center connect to a wider audience. The center will add a new position to expand educational programs for students, with more events, a…

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A blanket ban on signs and restrictive permits for protests at the Kansas Statehouse constitute “an unnecessary and impermissible prior restraint on political expression at the core of First Amendment expression,”…

Iola High School’s forensics team continues to excel in its competitive acting and speaking competitions in 2019, winning a league championship and pulling in two other top-two finishes. In winning the Pioneer League Meet March…

(This is the fourth in a series of articles about college in Kansas.)   LIBERAL ? Hefty college debt won?t saddle Bryan Medina. He?s on a fast track to an energy career that he hopes will…