Month: February 2012
For 67 years Don Hillbrant has carried the torment of having been a victim of severe bullying when a youth at Iola Junior High. “I don’t really like to talk about it,” Hillbrant, 82, said…
Sheila Rae Thoele, 44, of Garnett died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, at Olathe Medical Center. She was born on Aug. 8, 1967, in Wichita, the daughter of George Lawrence and Carolyn “Carol” (Moore) Thoele. Sheila…
Laverta W. Ackerman, 82, of Lawrence, and formerly of Savonburg, passed away on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at Presbyterian Manor in Lawrence. She was born on June 30, 1929, in Rogers, Ark., the daughter of…
Gas prices climbed to an average of $3.52 across the country, due to Iran’s decision to reduce its exports to Europe. Correction, due to President Barack Obama’s energy policies. And if you don’t see Obama…
Iola High’s After Prom committee will serve Sloppy Joes Thursday night during the final home IHS regular-season basketball games. Starting at 5:30 p.m. in the IHS commons area for $5 you get a sandwich, chips…
Pitching is key to a deep run into the season and into the playoffs in baseball. Just ask Allen County Community College’s Red Devils. A year ago, the Red Devils were caught short-handed in pitching.…
Young but balanced in the field and at the plate is how head coach Ed Wilkerson describes the 2012 Allen County Community College softball team. Graduation, as it will do in the community college ranks,…
Faith and community leaders in Iola hope to get a leg up on a multi-year project aimed at equipping people of faith in southeast Kansas with leadership skills. The Kansas Leadership Center is launching Leadership…
The Allen County Historical Society has received a $28,800 grant from the Heritage Trust Fund to repair the Allen County Jail Museum. Jeff Kluever, executive director of the Allen County Historical Society, said the…
