MORAN — Three Marmaton Valley High players earned All-Three Rivers League softball honors for their prowess on the diamond in 2013.Freshman Ashlynn Pinkerton, the Wildcats’ starting shortstop, earned first-team honors.Left fielder Kacie Shadden and infielder…

Monday’s results Bitty Ball Brigg’s Welding 14, Shelter Insurance 2. Hits for Brigg’s Welding: Brigg Shannon, s; Ashton Hesse, 2 s; Jordan White, 2 s, d; Aden Cole, 2 s, d; Brennan Nuessen, s, d;…

Monday’s resultsPixie LeagueSonic Drive-In 5, J&W Equipment 0. Hits for Sonic: Tay Hammond, s, t; Cali Riley, s; Liliana Blaufuss, 3 s; Dallyn McGraw, 3 s; Jillian Trester, s; Jenna Morrison, 3 s; Maddy McVey,…

OTTAWA — It took the Iola Post 15 AA Indians a while to hit high gear offensively Friday and Saturday.But when they did, the Mustangs tasted plenty of success.Iola, the defending state American Legion AA…

Mary Elizabeth Schwab Anderson passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 in St. Joseph, Mo. Mary Elizabeth was born on April 1, 1920 in Cherokee.The funeral service will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the…

Bradley Lynn Esslinger, Jr., 27, Iola, died Saturday, June 1, 2013, at his home.Bradley was born Dec. 14, 1985 in Iola, the son of Bradley Lynn Esslinger, Sr. and JoAnne Michele Shafer. He graduated from…

It could have been worse. But that’s hardly a compliment.Kansas legislators worked into the wee hours of Sunday morning to wrap up an extended session of the Legislature. And while they didn’t do the damage…

WICHITA — Students with the ANW Special Education Cooperative were in Wichita Friday through Sunday to participate in the Kansas Special Olympics state track meet.Local competitors were:Bo Bland, Iola, third in the 100-meter run and…

BELOIT — Three of the area’s most decorated high school athletes will get another shot at some football action this weekend.Crest High’s Kyle Hammond and Marmaton Valley High’s Cole Becker and Daylen Houk will be…

Allen County commissioners and Iola council members will meet at 6 o’clock this evening in the Bowlus Fine Art Center’s Creitz Recital Hall to discuss whether county and Iola ambulance services might be combined.The session…