As the 2013 softball season progressed, Iola High’s Shelby Reno and Katie Thompson became two of the Fillies’ most consistent performers on the diamond.They were recognized for their efforts Tuesday by being announced to the…

Betty Sue Rice, 66, Chanute, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. Betty was born in Iola on Aug. 14, 1946, the daughter of Silas and Mary (Smith)…

William M. “Bob” Brown III, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Iola, at the age of 85.He leaves behind his wife, Mary Lou (Simpson) Brown. Cremation is planned. In lieu of flowers, contributions may…

William E. Betts, Jr., 44, Garnett, died Friday, May 17, 2013, at Anderson County Hospital.Services were at 2 p.m. today at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, Garnett.

Marilyn Ann (McNitt) Weide, age 76, passed away on May 16, 2013 at her home in Newton.Marilyn was born Aug. 27, 1936, at Neosho Memorial Hospital in Chanute, the daughter of Cornelius Frederick and Anna…

Fundraising to buy equipment for the new Allen County Regional Hospital is almost halfway to its $4.8 million goal.Last week’s gift of $15,000 by Great Southern Bank helped tip the scales over the $2 million…

A bit more than routine maintenance is being tackled at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center over the summer. There are four projects on-deck for the center in coming months. The boiler is being replaced, flooring…

Allen County had this year’s first brush with severe spring weather Sunday, and came away in fine fettle.“It got pretty hectic for a while,” said Pam Beasley, emergency manager for the county, who had a…

Former Iolan Laura (Sparks) Dale and her family were out of harm’s way when the massive tornado devastated Moore, Okla., Monday afternoon. They live in Yukon, about 25 miles north of Moore.Laura is the daughter…

TIPTON — Yates Center High’s Nick Schemper rebounded nicely after a rough start to pick up a top 20 finish at the State Sand Greens Golf Tournament Monday.Schemper’s 83 tied him for 17th at the…