Twenty-seven Iola middle and high school band students will give the performance of a lifetime Saturday as the guests of the federal government to perform in front of the World War II Memorial in Washington,…

At 77 years young, Darrel Hawk says he’s about “two days older than dirt.” But he felt much younger earlier this month in Washington, D.C. It was his first time in the nation’s capital. He…

Iola Middle School’s new assistant principal wants to bring a Humboldt tradition to Iola. Scott Brady, former social science teacher for Humboldt, has joined IMS this year as assistant principal and athletic director.  While at…

Nathan Gill, a former Iolan now living in Washington, D.C., was out and about Wednesday to catch pictures of Washington’s iconic cherry blossoms in bloom. He was kind enough to share some of his images,…

For two straight years, the top killer of law enforcement officers isn’t directly related to criminal activity. Of the 226 officers killed in the line of duty in 2022, 70 died of COVID-19 infections, according…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The body and possessions of soccer journalist Grant Wahl were repatriated to the United States on Monday after his death last week while covering the World Cup in Qatar, a senior State…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon rejected a request from the District of Columbia seeking National Guard assistance in what the mayor has called a ‘growing humanitarian crisis’ prompted by thousands of migrants being bused to…

How many monuments are in Washington, D.C.? Gary Hoffmeier’s trivia question typically elicits a number of responses. 10? 20? 50? “Nope,” he replies. “There’s only one. The rest are memorials.” Indeed, the iconic Washington Monument…

MORAN — A trio of students are Wahington, D.C.-bound for their competitive speaking and acting abilities. Marmaton Valley High School students Autum Simpson, Alexis Elam and Carissa Mattox all qualified for National Catholic Forensics League…

Three Iolans will participate in an upcoming Honor Flight sponsored by Southern Coffey County High School, in which veterans are taken on a two-day trip to see various memorials at Washington, D.C. Iolans Larry Crawford,…