Anne Louthan, 64, died April 20, 2014, at Minneola Long Term Care Unit. She was born Oct. 8, 1949, in Kansas City, Mo., to Norman Franklin and Ida May (Kelley) McCown. She was a longtime…

  Susan Phillips, 63, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014, at her daughter’s home in Joplin. She was born on Feb. 11, 1951, in Scranton, Pa., to John William Hall and Helen…

MOUND CITY — Iola Middle School recorded two top-five finishes Monday at the Jayhawk-Linn Invitational, hosted by Sugar Valley Golf Course. Chloe Hageman carded a 60 to take home third place among the girls, while…

OSWEGO — Marmaton Valley High’s Joe Jefferis led a quartet of Wildcat golfers by claiming 15th at the Oswego Invitational Monday. Jefferis shot a 91.  He was followed by Mike Swift, whose 93 tied him…

It’s always a challenge to differentiate between sentimental and valuable  “stuff.” The passage of time usually helps.  In this journalist’s basement remain crudely bound “books” created by her children through the Young Authors project more…

GARNETT — Iola High’s Gage Tomlinson carded a 62 over nine holes to take home the best round of the day among the Mustangs’ junior varsity golfers competing Monday at the Anderson County JV Invitational.…

The campaign to decide who will represent District 76 in the Kansas House next term is tinged with intrigue. As it stands  today, incumbent Peggy Mast is out of the race, leaving Jeff Freeman, Le…

  By SCOTT L. STEWART HUMBOLDT — Racing USRA/McCarthy Auto Group Modifieds is a tough act, and winning a feature against 14 other first-class drivers is no easy feat. Paden Phillips of Chanute, a rising…

The first of two major events in Iola to recognize veterans is right around the corner. Memorial Day will be observed at Iola’s Highland Cemetery on Monday, May 26. Memorial services start at 11 a.m.…

The special election for a school bond issue has been put on hold. For now. USD 257 board of education members met for a special board meeting Monday afternoon to discuss the pros and cons…