Local school district 257 self-insures through Preferred Health of Wichita.The district is always on the outlook for savings, Superintendent of Schools Craig Neuen-swander said. Perhaps by next year they’ll have the numbers to qualify for…

TOPEKA — Legislative auditors released two new reports Tuesday, responding to questions seeking ways to save money on Medicaid and school district health insurance costs.But neither report produced clear options for cost cutting.In fact, the…

About a dozen local history buffs turned out Saturday to hear Lorraine Madway talk on “Struggle and Resilience — Kansas during the Great Depression” at the Allen County Historical Society Funston Meeting Hall.Madway is an…

Curtiss Bunch went 4-for-6 with three doubles and a home run driving in six runs for Allen County Community College Thursday. The Red Devils defeated Butler Community College’s Grizzlies 19-10.It was just what the doctor…

Jayhawk-Linn High’s Jayhawks managed the strong wind and Iola’s Cedarbrook Golf Course better than the other teams at Thursday’s Marmaton Valley High Invitational.The MVHS tournament was postponed last week and moved to the Iola golf…

BUFFALO — Uniontown High’s Eagle girls posted a doubleheader win in Three Rivers League softball over host Altoona-Midway High’s Jets Thursday.The Eagles’ Tayler Shook tossed a no-hitter in a five-inning, 12-0 win. Shook issued eight…

Heard of the practice of paying it forward?Larry Gleue is a man who is paying it forward. This fall Gleue enters his 35th season as a Kansas high school and junior high football official.Gleue was…

“She’s a lucky girl,” Allen County Undersheriff Bryan Murphy said of Iolan Alexa Setter Friday afternoon, half an hour after the car she was driving struck the east end of the old iron bridge over…

Persephone Burleson’s poster about trees and what they offer the environment is being recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Iola Tree Board.The Jefferson Elementary School fifth-grader’s poster was judged to be the best…

The Free May Day Family Fun Festival kicks off at noon today at Riverside Park with music and games. Admission is free. The event is hosted by Iola Recreation, Bowlus Fine Arts Center, Daniels Bequest,…