Area students interested in pursuing a trade need not worry about the cost of an education. The trustees of the Barbara and Herschel Perry Charitable Trust recently announced they will be directing the trust’s funds…

At the invitation of Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, LilianaRose Blaufuss of Colony, Payton Scharff of Moran, and Abigail Meiwes of Iola, were selected to attend the 41st Annual Governor’s Scholars Awards Program on May 5,…

Iola Elementary School is ending a reading program after more than two decades, sparking criticism from some members of the staff and community. The school will no longer use the Accelerated Reader (AR) program and…

Third graders from Iola Elementary School got a lesson on local history Friday morning. Students spent classroom time this week learning about Iola history. They looked at historic photos that showed what the downtown Iola…

EMPORIA — Emporia State University recognized more than 700 undergraduates named to the university honor roll for the fall semester, including several from the local area. From Bronson:  Dawn Bradford From Iola: Rachel Shaffer, Sidney…

NEW YORK (AP) — What began last week when Columbia University students refused to end their protest against Israel’s war with Hamas had turned into a much larger movement by Tuesday as students across the…

LAHARPE — A welding competition gave students at the Regional Rural Technical Center in LaHarpe not only a chance to test their skills but also an opportunity to shine. The six-member team took first place…

HUMBOLDT — Local high school students would like to see more recreational opportunities such as an arcade venue and a disc golf course as well as fast-food restaurants, Humboldt Council members learned at their meeting…

EMPORIA — Nearly 500 Emporia State University students graduated during ceremonies in December 2023. Students from this area who graduated include: Amanda Easley of Colony; master of science in special education with a concentration in…

HUMBOLDT — A sore throat gave Sam Hull idea: “Hmmm. What if I made some cough gum?” instead of cough drops. The Humboldt High School senior teamed with Colden Cook and Patrick Reed to come…