Roman Yocham ran the perfect race Friday on his home track. Iola High’s Mustangs strong Kansas Class 4A regional track meet run was culminated with Yocham’s 3200-meter race. The sophomore admitted he had no plan…

Maggie Wilson captured her second Kansas Class 4A Regional pole vault championship at home Friday. Iola High hosted the regional track meet at Riverside Park.Wilson, a junior, is headed to state for the third straight…

LAHARPE — A Sunday morning accident sent four LaHarpe residents to the hospital.According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a van driven by Nora C. Lewis, 37, was northbound on Jefferson Street in LaHarpe when it…

Hope was the word of the day Friday evening for a group of well-wishers who gathered at the home of Cinda and Earl Croley.The group met for what became part backyard prayer vigil and part…

Jared Hastings found that becoming a commissioned officer with the United States Marine Corps has afforded him the best of both worlds.“I got to do the two things I love — go to school and…

Do what he could for the team was what Aaron Burke came into the 2010 baseball season thinking. He wanted to contribute.The freshman right-handed pitcher from Shawnee contributed alright.Burke led the nation with a 0.57…

GAS — Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. introduced itself to the Gas community Friday with a ribbon-cutting and open house to celebrate the opening of its new offices and warehouse.The 7,350 square-foot facility will serve…

The names of Iola Middle School students honored Friday at an awards ceremony covered two pages. Recognition was for academics, athletics and attendance.At the top, two awards — and eight students — stood out.Eighth graders…

A $168,351 grant from Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City ensures SAFE BASE will continue to provide tutoring and academic and physical enrichment for USD 257 elementary students through the 2010-11 school year.The grant…

Eli and Lana Burney, Iola, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their son, Nathaniel Taylor Burney, to Becky Ann Rakes, daughter of Kathrine Rakes, Nebraska City, Neb.The bride-elect is a 2009 graduate of Nebraska…