Since our new track was built, we have been unsuccessful in developing a home invitational. Next best would be to host the Southeast Kansas League meet when possible. This season, that will happen on Thursday,…

If we were to start anew, few of us middle-aged folks would qualify for health insurance under today’s industry practices.Victims of a past back injury, an over-used wrist or an overactive thyroid would be tainted…

INDEPENDENCE — Iola High’s Nick Jacobs shot a 92 Monday and earned the fourth-place medal at the Independence SEK Junior Varsity Golf Tournament.Jacobs led the Mustangs to fourth place in the 18-hole tournament. Iola had…

HUMBOLDT — Competition is tough at Humboldt Speedway in 2010.In five weeks of racing, there have been five different winners in the modified class and the factory class. There have been different winners in the B-mods…

OVERLAND PARK — After dropping a 3-1 decision in the opener Monday, Allen County Community College’s Red Devils came back to post a 5-0 win in the nine-inning contest with conference-leading Johnson County.The split of…

BURLINGTON — Iola Middle School’s seventh-grade boys and eighth-grade boys nailed down team championships at the Burlington Middle School Invitational track meet Monday. The meet was moved from last Friday because of rain.The Pony eighth-grade…

Iola Middle School’s golf team finished the 2010 season just like it started — with a win.The Ponies took full advantage of a picture-perfect spring day on the Cedarbrook Golf Course Monday to win their…

COLUMBUS — Iola High’s Fillies stayed in the hunt for part of Southeast Kansas League title. They racked up two more league wins Monday, beating Columbus 10-0 and 12-1.The wins put the Fillies at 12-2…

COLUMBUS — Iola High’s Mustangs got complete-game pitching performances from Connor Frazell and Jerrik Sigg in a doubleheader sweep of Columbus High’s Titans Monday.“Both Connor and Jerrik pitched really well. Connor pitched ahead in the…

Glenda Creason frequently finds herself looking to the sky when she hears the distinctive buzz of a passing powered parachute.That’s one of the perks of living just a stone’s throw from Allen County Airport.Riding along…