Congress remains locked in a no-holds-barred debate over raising the debt limit so the country can avoid default on Aug. 2 and continue to pay its bills. Continue, that is to send out millions upon…

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LE ROY — Four years of progress and success in a Southern Coffey County High basketball uniform afforded Kristin Stephens  an opportunity to play college basketball.At the end of June, Stephens made her decision. The…

Iola American Legion Post 15 will host a Kansas American Legion A Zone Tournament next week. The Iola A Indians host Emporia Blue, Baldwin and Cherokee in a double elimination tournament.Games will be played Tuesday…

BALDWIN — Iola American Legion Post 15’s AA Indians shut out their first two opponents in the 2011 Kansas Amateur Baseball Association (KABA) League Tournament.On Thursday, the Indians handled Chanute then Baldwin with identical 10-0…

The sixth annual CASA Charity Golf Tournament tees off next Saturday at Allen County Country Club.Court Appointed Advocates of the 31st Judicial District (CASA) hosts the annual charity tournament to raise funds for its program.CASA trains volunteer…

In Los Vegas, the term “making the hard way” is thrown about a lot. Well, Sidelines Bar & Grill “made it” the hard way Thursday night. It had to win three games to capture the…

The only way Se-Kan Asphalt could win the 2011 Iola PeeWee League tournament was to win three games in a row.  No problem, right.Except it had to do it in one night. And it did…

Allen County Community College will hire a consultant to assist the college as it decides whether to look elsewhere to provide health insurance coverage for its employees.A consultation contract with Harrington Health Care was approved…

With the first day of school a month away, 85 elementary students are taking advantage of Jump Start classes at Jefferson Elementary School to sharpen their study skills.To capture the children’s attention, classes are centered…