Month: October 2013

CHANUTE — A miserable first half, complete with missed assignments, lousy weather and an opponent eager to capitalize on everything Iola High did wrong spelled trouble for the Mustangs Friday evening.Three Iola turnovers led to…

When Randy Rasa and his wife, Laura, were looking for a place to relocate, they rounded off the list to “around six” towns in southeast Kansas.They wanted something small, between 5,000 and 15,000 residents, and…

Iola brings back a lot of great childhood memories for author Amy Thomas. She recalls visiting Sutherland farms, watching the city band play in the square and spending time with her grandparents, Kendall and Shirley…

Friday’s stiff north wind didn’t deter a hearty crowd from witnessing the morning’s dedication ceremonies for the new Allen County Regional Hospital.U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran credited the citizens of Allen County for being an “inspiration…

Patricia Sue Doolittle, 68, LaHarpe, died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita.Patricia was born Nov. 21, 1944, in Rose, the daughter of Lee Roy and Sylvia (Jones) Wright. She grew…

In his campaign for president in 1928, Herbert Hoover ran on the prosperity platform, promising “a chicken in every pot and a car in every garage.”The Great Depression was on the heels of Hoover’s election.…

More than 100 cars, including many Chevrolet Camaros, are expected to participate in the 42nd annual Farm-City Days car show Saturday. “Camaro clubs from Wichita, Kansas City and Springfield (Mo.) plan to be here,” said…

Some people get cards or a cake for their birthday, but Beverly Johnson gets to ride in the Farm-City Days parade. Beverly and Bob Johnson are city grand marshals of the parade on Saturday, which…

Debbie and Duwayne Bearden believe everyone has a touch of farmer in them. And they’d like to help bring it out. The Beardens are this year’s marshals for Farm-City Days, representing the ag side of…

LE ROY — Southern Coffey County High wrapped up its home schedule in style Tuesday, sweeping past visiting Hartford, 25-21, 25-13, and Marais des Cygnes Valley, 25-15, 25-19, in a pair of volleyball matches. “The…