Sometime today President Barack Obama will ask Congress to pass what he calls the “Buffett Rule,” a tax on millionaires that will make sure that those who earn $1 million or more a year will…

BURLINGTON — Iola Middle School’s eighth-grade and seventh-grade volleyball teams went 1-2 in Saturday’s Burlington Middle School tournament.In the eighth-grade division, Iola lost to Burlington 25-8, 25-21 then was beaten by Chanute’s Royster Middle School…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High’s Lady Cubs opened and closed their day at their own HHS Invitational volleyball tournament with victories. Unfortunately, the 2-2 mark in competition did not place the Lady Cubs in the top…

PITTSBURG — Avoiding a shutout on the day’s action, Iola High’s Fillies won the seventh-place match Saturday.The Fillies notched a win over Baxter Springs (the scores were not available) to take seventh at the Pittsburg…

In a move to save district dollars, the USD 257 adult learning program is changing locations.Since the program’s implementation in 2009, classes for adult learners were taken online and on Tuesday and Thursday nights at…

Allen County Community College officials touted their school’s efficiencies, while reminding Sen. Jerry Moran Friday that federal funding for technical education has become increasingly hard to come by as the country’s economy continues to struggle.Moran,…

Dale and Sue Jackson announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth Gabrielle Jackson, to Brian James Vogel, son of John and Deanna Vogel. Elizabeth and Brian are planning an October wedding.

COLONY — Crest Middle School’s Lancers improved to 2-1 on the football season with a 38-8 win over visiting Bishop Seabury of Lawrence Thursday.Evan Godderz had three rushing touchdowns and a two-point conversion run for…

YATES CENER — Humboldt Middle School’s Cubs played eight-man football Thursday night and won.The Cubs wrangled with Yates Center Middle School’s Wildcats in their one and only eight-man game of the year. Humboldt won 36-6.The…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s volleyball team won three matches at home Thursday night. The Wildcat football team was not as fortunate against visiting Jayhawk-Linn Junior High. The Jayhawks rolled to a 62-14 win…