As you read this lead sentence reporting the death of ultra marathon runner Micah True, listen to the reverential poetry: “Up mountainsides, through deserts and the wildest of rugged terrain, there was little that could…

Dear editor, As a resident of Iola since 1958, I have never seen so much discrimination against city employees. It seems judgment is made without true facts. When you were elected to office, I don’t…

State Republican leaders in the House have figured out how to defraud the people of Kansas without going to jail. When it came time to pass a supplemental budget for this year amounting to $24.5…

Allen Community College’s Firestarters dance team earned the first runner-up trophy at the American Dance/Drill Team Collegiate Championship March 24-25 in Denton, Texas. The Firestarters’ hip-hop routine scored 283 points out of a possible 300…

Jayhawk Conference golf is divided into two sessions — fall and spring — with three designated conference tournaments each session. Allen Community College’s Red Devils opened the 2012 spring golf season at the Jayhawk Conference…

RICHMOND — Marmaton Valley High’s Wildcat softball team opened the 2012 season Monday. They dropped two run-ruled decisions to host Central Heights High’s Viking girls. The Wildcats lost 12-0 in five innings then fell 16-1…

LYNDON — Yates Center High’s Wildcats competed in their second track meet of the season and in a week’s time Friday. Crest High’s Lady Lancers and Lancers opened their 2012 track season Friday at Lyndon…

CHANUTE — Offensively, Iola High’s Fillies had it going Monday in Southeast Kansas League play against host Chanute High’s Blue Comets. But the Blue Comets pounded out the hits and took advantage of Iola’s defensive…

CHANUTE — Iola High’s Mustangs suffered their first loss of the young 2012 baseball season Monday at the hands of archrivals Chanute High’s Blue Comets Grant McMillan’s walk-off grand slam propelled the Comets to an…

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