PITTSBURG — Iola Middle School’s eighth-graders went 1-1 on the day Saturday in taking second place at Pittsburg Middle School’s Winter Classic.The Ponies came from behind to topple Independence, 23-20, before falling short against Royster…

The bad news was that Allen Community College’s women dropped a 26-point decision Saturday to the visiting Butler Grizzlies, 69-43.The good news was the contest marked a 49-point improvement for the Red Devils, who fell…

A frigid start put Allen Community College behind the 8-ball early Saturday.Visiting Butler County raced to an 11-3 lead in the first 4 1/2 minutes and held a 20-point cushion by the 7:40 mark of…

SILVER LAKE — A pair of familiar faces headlined Iola High’s marks Saturday at the Silver Lake Invitational.The Mustangs’ senior Bryce Misenhelter took home second at the 195-pound division, with his first loss of the…

Romona “June” Cleveland, 83, Garnett, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, at Olathe Medical Center.Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. today at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service in Garnett. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions…

Jimmie L. Jones, 71, Iola, died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, at Via Christi Medical Center St. Francis Campus, Wichita.Visitation will be today from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel, Iola. Memorial…

Ed Neptune, 67, a resident of Chillicothe, Mo., passed away on Feb. 6, 2014, at St. Luke’s North, Kansas City, Mo. Ed was born to Norman and Margaret Ann (Wallen) Neptune on Oct. 25, 1946,…

Kenneth Edgar Stine, 81, rural Iola, died Friday, February 7, 2014, at his home.He was born May 23, 1932, in Uniontown, the son of Kenneth William and Mildred Agnes (Nutter) Stine. He grew up at…

Lloyd Dean Weeks, 78, Iola, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, at Kindred Hospital Northland, Kansas City, Mo.Lloyd was born Oct. 26, 1935, in Morris County, son of William Lloyd and Ruth Katherine (Vader) Weeks.…

Rachel M. Kelley, 85, El Dorado, passed away Feb. 5, 2014, at Reflection Living in Wichita after a battle with cancer. Visitation with family present will be from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday at…