HUMBOLDT — The field is growing for this week’s four-day modified blockbuster racing event at Humboldt Speedway. According to Todd Staley, promotor of the inaugural King of America Modified Nationals, they now have 75 pre-entered…

Joy Rain Gibson, 53, Westphalia, died Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, at Coffey County Hospital in Burlington.Joy was born June 14, 1958, in Garden City, the daughter of James Albert and Shirley Sue (Culver) Young.On May…

Dear Editor, Susan Lynn’s editorial in the Weekender was very much appreciated.Now I have a few words to go along with it:Mr. Rowe and Mr. Callahan need to take a few lessons from past city…

Veteran senators Joe Lie-berman, an independent of Connecticut, and Susan Collins, a Maine Republican, have suggested a third year of pay freezes for federal employees.Sens. Collins and Lieberman are both moderates, an endangered Washington species.…

Southeast Kansas League2011 Cross Country MeetOct. 13 at IolaVarsity Boys (5K)Team: Chanute, 44; Labette County 49; Iola, 56; Independence, 116; Parsons, 124; Pittsburg, 153.Individual Places1. Drew Baun, LC, 16:51; 2. David Geer, LC, 16:53; 3.…

BURLINGTON — For the third time in four years, Marmaton Valley High’s Zach Louk is the Three Rivers League individual cross country champion.Marmaton Valley High’s cross country runners competed in the Burlington High Invitational, which…

RICHMOND — Uniontown High’s Eagles went 1-2 at Saturday’s Central Heights High Invitational volleyball tournament.“I’m not disappointed in our play,” said Jackie Hall, Eagle head coach. “The adjustments we have made are working. At this…

GARNETT — Consistency. Iola High’s Fillies haven’t had it all season.And Saturday’s Anderson County High Invitational was no exception. The Fillies won the opening set in two of their four pool matches but they lost…

HUMBOLDT — When all the “big names in dirt modified racing” are on the track at Humboldt Speedway this week, Tony Morgan will be in the catbird seat.Morgan, who has been the flagman at Humboldt…

CHANUTE — An Iola woman was unhurt in a three-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon that injured two motorcycle passengers.According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Kenneth E. Colston, 44, and Melissa L. Ellis, 41, both of Chanute,…