Iola High’s Mustangs and Coffeyville-Field Kindley High’s Golden Tornado are searching for the same thing — a win. Both football teams are 0-2 overall and in Southeast Kansas League play in 2011.That will change Friday…

“The most valuable thing we each own is our mind. Educate your mind and you are a very powerful person,” said Frank Martin, Kansas State University’s head men’s basketball coach.Martin spoke to Iola High and…

McKinley Elementary School teachers recently received $100 gift cards to buy classroom supplies through Walmart’s Teacher Rewards program.Teachers annually spend $500 out of their pockets for school supplies and an additional $300 for food for…

Since 2001 Kevin Reese — actor, designer and visual artist — has worked with thousands of school children to bring their drawings to life as moving pieces of art.Reese, who makes his home in Washington,…

In today’s economic times, a chamber of commerce is a vital tool for businesses and the community, Shelia Lampe said.Lampe, 50, assumed office today as new executive director of the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce.…

Wednesday evening’s rehearsal of “My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto’s Musical Tale,” had director Richard Spencer on edge.“Just about bit off more than I could chew,” Spencer said, as he darted about the Bowlus Fine Arts Center…

Iola eventually may be declared a Superfund site by the Environmental Protection Agency in order for more lead-contaminated soil to be removed from several hundred properties.Don Bahnke, project manager for the EPA, told Iola City…

Flora McKee, 57, of Edna died at 4 a.m. Monday at Landmark Hospital in Joplin, Mo..    She had been battling cancer the past four years. Flora and her husband, Mark McKee, were owners of Parsons…

Eleanor M. Ware, 76, of Iola died Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, at Windsor Place in Iola.Eleanor was born June 26, 1935, in Claflin, to Harry Lee and Sarah Ann (Maes) Ware. The family lived in…

CHANUTE — Uniontown High’s Eagles put together another solid team effort on the golf course. The Eagle girls finished third at Monday’s Chanute High Invitational.Girard claimed first place with a team total of 199 and…