When Iola school kids faced three days without classes this week, parents had to get creative to fill the hours. Bitterly cold temperatures precluded all-day outdoor play, but that didn’t stop Madison and Haley Carlin…

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — Broken Arrow High School seniors Shelby and Shalyn Riebel, formerly of Iola, signed letters of intent to play softball next year for Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton, Okla.The Riebel twins…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High’s boys had troubles containing Burlington High’s fast-paced offense Friday.The Wildcats scored 25 points by the end of the first quarter of a 71-47 win.The loss drops Humboldt’s record to 5-9.“We knew…

YATES CENTER — Yates Center High’s Jake Morrison capped an already memorable night with a game-high 18 points as the Wildcats defeated visiting Caney Valley High 53-39.Morrison’s scoring outburst followed his crowning as homecoming king.“Jake…

YATES CENTER — An evenly fought first half turned in the visitors’ favor Friday, when Yates Center High’s offense hit a cold snap in the third period.“We just had way too many turnovers,” Wildcat head…

The wintry weather threw the past week’s sporting event calendar into a tailspin. Schools are scrambling to plug in makeup dates with a limited amount of time — substate tournament seeding is done Feb. 23…

PARSONS — Iola High’s Fillies and Parsons High’s Lady Vikings came into Friday’s game with the same record — 6-7 overall and 0-1 in Southeast Kansas League play. The SEK game Friday was tied 26-26…

PARSONS —  Six minutes into Friday’s game it had all the makings of a runaway victory for Parsons High’s Vikings. They had done it before to Iola High’s Mustangs.In December at Iola, the Vikings blew…

Mary Emily Jones, 90, Toronto, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita.Jones was cremated. Private family services will be held later.

Martha Jo Young, 85, Independence, Mo., mother of former Iolan Lana Hull, died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, at Groves Nursing Center in Independence.Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Speaks Suburban Chapel in…