CONCORDIA — There was one upset in the first round of Region VI tournament games among men’s teams.And it was by Allen County Community College’s Red Devils. The ACCC men, seeded sixth out of the…

Opportunities to win two games against seventh-ranked Johnson County Community College presented themselves for Allen County Community College’s Red Devils Tuesday.The Red Devil softball team came up empty both times and lost their opening Jayhawk…

“Do you believe in magic in a young girl’s heart?” — The Lovin’ Spoonful.Iola High’s Fillies had a magical run on the IHS basketball court this season. They did not lose a regular season game…

Michael Lynn Troxell, 48, grandson of Marjorie Klimek and her companion, Dan Arbuckle, of Moran, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011. He was born Dec. 4, 1962 in Ventura, Calif., to Mary Ann Troxell (Klimek) and…

Pamela Mae “Pam” Hutton, 26, of Gas died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011.She was born Oct. 17, 1984, in Iola, to Keith Ray and Gloria Jeanette (Budd) Beeman. She grew up on the family farm southeast…

About one third of government workers belong to unions. Only 6.9 percent of private sector workers do. Not only are private sector workers on their own, nearly one in 10 of them is without a…

Brian Pekarek, who will become USD 257 superintendent of schools July 1, was recognized for what his district, Clifton-Clyde USD 224, has done to prepare students for environmental-friendly educations and careers.He received the Rising Star…

Students in USD 257 will make up three of five days lost to winter weather and teachers will attend staff development sessions to account for the other two.Board members had used two snow days, April…

Anita Catron got a little more than she bargained for Saturday night. About 75 area folks, 60 and older, marched into the Iola Senior Citizens Center to dine on Mexican food.She had planned for 60.…

Allen County Community College’s softball team takes a 6-0 record into today’s Jayhawk Eastern Division doubleheader against NJCAA Division II seventh-ranked Johnson County Community College. The Red Devils host the Cavaliers.The Red Devils are coming…