A year of change is in store for Iola council.With the filing deadline only 10 days away, only three council members have filed for eight city council positions, plus a mayor.Steve French and Don Becker,…

Clinton Michael Weldin and Riley Elizabeth Stephens announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.Riley is the daughter of Rick and Lori Stephens, Bronson, and granddaughter of Wesley and Wanda Stephens, Moran, and Joe and the late…

A recent study showed that people don’t anticipate they will change much over their lives.That sentiment goes against the fact we all change significantly over time. Look back over the decades and see how your…

I own several guns, including a couple of high-powered rifles and a revolver. I’ve enjoyed hunting all of my life, and in younger days did my share of plunking with a .22.Taken in full measure,…

Vice President Joe Biden will make his recommendations for stricter federal gun laws to President Obama next week. Thursday he said his conversations with advocacy groups had already discovered a broad and strong consensus favoring…

ST. PAUL — Marmaton Valley High’s girls got off to a slow start Tuesday.Their hosts from St. Paul had no such troubles.St. Paul led 13-4 after one quarter and 30-12 by halftime of their 55-27…

Allen Community College’s baseball program is hosting a winter school to provide the basics of baseball to area youth Jan. 26 and 27.The camp will be offered by ACC coaches as well as several Allen…

Fans of Allen Community College now have the option of watching the Red Devil basketball teams live on the Internet.The school has set up a webcast to broadcast all home Red Devil games, Athletics Director…

CHEROKEE — Marmaton Valley High’s girls are seeded fifth for next week’s 2013 Lancer Classic, hosted by Southeast High School.The Wildcats (4-4) will look for some payback to open tournament play when they take on…

BURLINGTON — Iola High’s girls have the unenviable task of taking on undefeated Burlington High to start the 2013 Burlington Invitational Tournament starting Tuesday.The top-seeded Wildcats (8-0) will host the eighth-seed Fillies (0-8) at 5:05…