Raymond “Ray” A. Clark, 45, of Piqua died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010, at Allen County Hospital in Iola.He was born Oct. 31, 1964, in Chanute, to Raymond E. and Lena (Johnstone) Clark.On June 21, 1986,…

Beatrice “Bea” Johnson, 83, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2010, at her home in McMinnville, Ore., following a battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cancer.She was born April 1, 1927, in Copeland, to Jesse Franklin…

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…

Derek Schmidt and Sam Brownback renewed their pledge Monday to do all in their power to destroy the health care bill Congress passed earlier this year.All in their power isn’t much.Schmidt is running for Kansas…

COFFEYVILE — Iola High’s freshman volleyball team went 1-2 in match play at Coffeyville Tuesday.The Fillies beat Coffeyville 25-8, 25-16. They lost 25-0, 25-7 to Chanute and lost 25-6, 25-12 to Pittsburg.Mackenzie Weseloh, Paige Miller…

There was a lot of swinging going on here Wednesday night.Allen County Community College’s Red Devils and Neosho County Community College’s Panthers were taking swings at the volleyball. Both were after a Jayhawk Eastern Division…

“It’s hard to see the improvements in your team when you are not winning.”No, Iola High head coach Rick Horton did not say that but he could have. It applies.Labette County High’s first-year head coach…

There are a lot of new, exciting changes to Farm-City Days this year, said Farm-City Days committee member Jana Taylor.A Family Fun Night, chili cook-off and ventriloquist with a giant puppet sidekick all await attendees…

The characters alone should tell you that “Into the Woods” is not your ordinary fairy tale. There’s Jack in the Beanstalk, Rapunzel, Cinderella, two Prince Charmings, Little Red Riding Hood, a witch and a couple…

Mikeal Aaron Shepard, 2, son of Jeff A. and Beth E. (Fife) Shepard of Iola, died Monday, Oct. 4, 2010, at Coffey County Hospital in Burlington.Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Yates…