CHANUTE — Iola Middle School’s Pony boys had only nine points in the first three quarters Thursday night. They had a lot of ground to make up.Outscoring host Royster Middle School’s Rockets 18-6 in the…

Iola High’s Mustangs had several individual successes on the wrestling mat Thursday.But as a team, the Mustangs came up empty in their only home Southeast Kansas League duals of the season. Iola had an opportunity…

It seems like the season just started and now we’re looking at mid-season basketball tournaments. Five of the seven area schools are involved in tournaments next week.Southern Coffey County High’s teams play in the Lyon…

More money for the public schools, more for higher education, more for the disabled, the poor and the sick and a leaner state budget were promised Wednesday night by Gov. Sam Brownback in his State…

For the past three days, Iola High School art students have studied pastels under the tutelage of visiting artist Steve Napper.Napper shares his knowledge of the medium in steps. Day one is lectures, where students…

When the weather is nicer, Shawn Winner plays a little game.As he’s driving through residential areas, he takes note of houses that may have cracks in their foundations.“Those are the ones we hear from when…

Education officials are receiving mixed signals out of Topeka regarding how schools and colleges will be funded, Allen County Community College trustees were told Thursday. Steve Troxel, vice president for finance and operations and ACCC…

Iola High’s Fillies and Mustangs found out where they will be seeded in next week’s 2011 Burlington High Invitational basketball tournament. The tournament bracket was released Wednesday.The Fillies, who finished fifth last year, earned the…

Scoring just 26 points in the first half and shooting 36 percent from the field put Allen County Community College’s Red Devil men behind the eight-ball Wednesday.Johnson County Community College’s Cavaliers, ranked 11th in NJCAA…

Allen County Community College’s Red Devil women put up a good fight at home Wednesday night against NJCAA Division II top-ranked Johnson County Community College.The Lady Cavaliers raced to a 31-17 halftime lead. But found…