Sen. Jeff King gave a perspective of how dire Kansas’ financial situation is. During the Great Depression, Kansas revenue fell from one year to the next only once.During the recent recession, the state has taken…

GREAT BEND — Clara Wicoff clinched the Sunflower State Spelling Bee Saturday afternoon after 14 rounds. The Iola 13-year-old’s final word was geriatrician — a doctor who specializes in care of the elderly.It was the…

Wesley  “Wes” Elmer Whitson, 80, of Pleasanton died Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at Fountain Villa in Iola.   Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Coffel-Schneider Funeral Home in Pleasanton. Burial will be in…

Allen County Community College’s baseball team had a doubleheader with Central Christian University’s junior varsity cancelled Thursday. It was because of a wet field.Allen County  will host Central Christian on March 31 instead of going…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Allen County Community College’s softball team lost a close game then rallied to win one in 10 innings on Thursday at Maple Woods Community College.The Red Devils broke a 2-2 tie…

Brian Pekarek, who will become USD 257 superintendent of schools on July 1, will be in Iola Monday and Tuesday to visit with district staff and better acquaint himself with the community.For an hour starting…

When Bob Hawk awoke Friday morning he found a text message on his cell phone from his niece who lives in Hawaii.The message said, “Don’t worry, I’m safe.”Alarmed and confused, Hawk texted her back asking…

Its moniker is quite apt these days.Thrive Allen County, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of residents throughout the county, is growing — thriving, if you will.Next week, Thrive will move…

Former Iolan Sandra Jo Chapman, 51, of Chanute died Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.She was born Dec. 17, 1959, in Topeka, to Leslie James and Norma Jean (Wilson) Chapman Sr.…

Phyllis Ann Hodgson, first-born child of Albert Henderson and Alzada Gertrude (Glaze) Pettyjohn, was born Oct. 29, 1925, in Chanute. She died Thursday, March 10, 2011, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas…