BALDWIN CITY — Iola High senior guard Trent Latta was tapped as a member of the all-tournament team from the Mustangs’ participation in the Bulldog-Wildcat Classic, hosted by Baldwin High School. The honorees were announced…

YATES CENTER — Humboldt Middle School’s girls picked up a pair of wins on the hardwoods Monday evening, defeating host Yates Center in A and B team action, while the C team fell short. Humboldt’s…

Three runners who helped establish Allen Community College as a national power are taking their talents to four-year schools. Red Devil runners Ryan Pulsifer, Jacob Spence and Tegan Michael signed letters of intent this fall,…

Cecil D. Passman, 82, Colony, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, at his home. Cecil was the fourth of five children born to Thomas Gideon Passman and Lottie (Jenkins) Passman. He was born on…

Larry Eugene Isaac, Jr., 51, died at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. Larry was born Dec. 27, 1961, at Iola to Larry Eugene Isaac, Sr., and Carolyn Lee (Womack) Isaac. He…

The Sandy Hook Promise is a nationwide campaign to curb gun violence in U.S. schools.  Organizers hope the campaign is as successful as efforts to control drunk driving and smoking have been. Sandy Hook is…

Dear editor, To the person who ran over and killed our English bulldog Saturday evening between 6:15 and 6:30 in front of our house at 1235 1800 St., and didn’t have the common courtesy or…

A heart immersed in charity sometimes spills over to others, and the result is pretty amazing. Traci Keagle has created “something magical” for area children, a Santa’s Toy Shop filled with toys, cocoa, music, books…

A group of organizers backing an effort to have a  playground for children with special needs added to Iola’s Riverside Park is drawing closer to its goal. Mothers of Miracles, which has been raising money…

Hibbett Sports opened a retail outlet Saturday in the building that for many years housed Blockbuster Video, 1606 N. State St. The store’s colorful and eclectic offering drew a crowd Saturday and with word-of-mouth advertising…