The soybean harvest has been hot, dry and dusty this fall, unusual weather for this late in the season.The weather beats last year, though, allowed Joe Sutherland, as he watched brother Dick harvest the last…

Iolans heading to the polls Nov. 2 will get to voice their final, final opinion on the size and style of the city’s next governing body.Voters are being asked: “Shall Charter Ordinance No. 17 entitled…

Voters will decide Nov. 2 whether to increase a countywide sales tax by 1⁄4 of a cent to go toward a new Allen County Hospital.Members of the Allen County Healthcare Committee address questions about the…

I have always considered myself a fiscal conservative. I distinctly remember, at the tender age of 16, receiving my very first real paycheck and how astonished I was when I saw the amount of money…

There is one very important reason to elect State Sen. Tom Holland of Baldwin for governor — he has pledged to keep the present formula for funding the public schools. That formula provides enough state…

RICHMOND — Playing quality opponents over the weekend is going to help Uniontown High’s Eagles prepare for this Saturday’s Kansas Class 3A Substate Tournament.The Eagles won their first two matches in Saturday’s Central Heights High…

Iola Middle School will have a parents’ meeting Tuesday with girls’ basketball and wrestling coaches. The two seasons begin in November.The meeting is at 6:30 p.m. in the middle school music room.All parents of seventh…

NEODESHA —  Humboldt High’s Lady Cubs struggled to put complete matches together in Saturday’s Neodesha High Invitational.“We played well for a set but were never able to sustain it for a whole match,” said Stephanie…

GARNETT — Iola High’s Fillies ended the regular season with a 1-3 run in Saturday’s Anderson County High Invitational.But more important than wins and losses, the Fillies came out of the tournament playing at a…

Asphalt overlay of South State Street, from Madison Avenue to the city limit, began today.Se-Kan Asphalt will spend most of this week milling down the surface and applying the new layer of asphalt.