COFFEYVILLE — Iola High’s junior varsity football team is 4-0 on the season following a 28-14 win over host Field Kindley High’s Golden Tornado Monday.“These kids played very aggressively on both sides of the football.…

In its final act of business the now-defunct Iola Night Lions Club emptied its bank account Monday to the benefit of other local groups.The Night Lions officially disbanded June 30 after 65 years of serving…

Tera Reed, new art instructor at Allen County Community College, said it was her mother Sonya Noland who encouraged her as a young child to pursue her interest in art.Reed, 28, who grew up in…

“You have to give Buster a chance,” is Frank Scheide’s opinion as to why the silent film star remains a draw to a growing fan base, and yet a relative unknown quantity to many, including…

Iolan Caitlin Dreher exhibited the grand and reserve champion Hampshire market hogs in the 4-H division at the Kansas State Fair Sept. 10. The hogs were bred by Jeff Nemecek of Iola. In addition, Dreher…

With a lifetime in banking, Jim Gilpin has an exacting and pragmatic view of numbers. Even so, he can dream.After pouring through the recently released Kansas Statistical Abstract — a tome of numbers that dissect…

Ronald E. “Ron” Daniels, 68, Iola, died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at his home.Ron was born Oct. 25, 1942, in Fort Scott, the only child of Chester E. and Fern V. (Anderson) Daniels. He grew…

Mitchal Walden and Christina Bennett, Iola, announce the birth of a son, Phoenix Rayne, born Aug. 23, 2011, at Allen County Hospital in Iola. He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches…

Brandon and Jennifer Jones, Yates Center, announce the birth of a son, Derek Arthur, born Sept. 2, 2011, at Coffey County Hospital in Burlington. He weighed 8 pounds and 1/2 ounce and was 21 inches…

Dear editor, Nobody is perfect. But when you go around town today and hear thoughts about the firing of Judy Brigham you know that her record, from a public perception, is about as perfect as…