While Iola High has rolled to a 2-0 record, outscoring its opponents by a collective 68-21, head coach Doug Kerr realizes Friday’s challenge will be the team’s toughest yet — perhaps the toughest they’ll face…

Jane Works, 96, Humboldt,  passed away Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, at Fountain Villa in Iola. Complete obituary and service information will be announced later. Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, is in charge of…

Candra Kay (Smith) Miller, 60, passed from this earth on Sept. 17, 2013. Known as Candy, she was born Feb. 19, 1953, in Iola, the daughter of Altie Wayne and Lula Bell (Bair) Smith. At…

rojans defeat Mustang jr. varsityOSAWATOMIE — Iola High’s junior varsity football team had a rough go of it Monday afternoon, falling 33-7 to host Osawatomie.The Mustangs reached the scoreboard only once, on a 13-yard touchdown…

BURLINGTON — Iola High’s junior varsity volleyball team lost a tough, four-set match on the road at Burlington Monday.After winning the first game, 25-23, the Fillies dropped the next three, including two by the slimmest…

FORT SCOTT — Caressa Lowell’s third-place finish highlighted a busy day on the court Monday for Iola High’s junior varsity tennis team.Lowell went 2-2 in No. 2 singles play, defeating Ashlee Montojo, 6-1, and Jocy…

Youngsters are invited to test their soccer ball marksmanship Saturday as part of the annual Iola Elks Soccer Shoot.The soccer shoot runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Colborn Park, north of the Iola…

MOUND CITY — A second-quarter touchdown by Iola Blue’s Cal Leonard on a five-yard run stood up for the fifth- and sixth-graders in a 7-0 win over Mound City in Allen County Youth Tackle Football…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High’s volleyball team was not at its best Tuesday, but still managed to sweep past two opponents.The Lady Cubs downed visiting Cherryvale, 25-20, 25-18, and Altoona-Midway, 25-15, 25-18.“We did not play our…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley High split a pair of matches at home Tuesday, falling to visiting Southern Coffey County, 25-21, 25-19, before rebounding to defeat St. Paul in dramatic fashion. After dropping the first game…