YATES CENTER — Southern Coffey County High’s girl’s basketball took sixth place at the Yates Center Wildcat Classic Friday night.Before losing the fifth place game against Lebo Friday, the girls beat Altoona 62-14 on Thursday.…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt Middle School’s girl’s and boy’s basketball teams had a successful night at home against Caney Valley.The girls won both of their games.The A-Team won 38-28, after trailing at halftime 16-13.“We came out…

Iola High’s Kyra Moore will be trading in blue and gold for red and black next volleyball season. Moore signed her letter of intent to play with the Allen Community College Red Devils next season.“I…

Dennis Wayne “Yogi” Yocham, 50, Fayetteville, Ark., died Nov. 26, 2014, at his home.He was born Dec. 13, 1963, in Iola, the third of four sons to Fred and Verna Barnes Yocham.When his mother passed…

In today’s news the University of Kansas boasts fundraising efforts reached its goal of $1.2 billion. The monies will go primarily to fund scholarships for incoming students. Increasingly, colleges are having to tap private donors…

The 17th annual Jingle Bell Jog is right around the corner. The running tradition will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday beginning from the bandstand on the Iola square.Registration for the 5k run or the…

Donna Culver wants to make homes a little safer, especially this time of year.Culver, who works for the American Red Cross, said free smoke detectors will be given away to anybody who wants one while…

Kay Jeanette Smith Norris, 77, who has family in the Iola area, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, at her residence in Tatum, Texas.Graveside funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. today in the Tatum Cemetery,…

Betty Jean Heppler, 70, Wichita, retired cashier supervisor for St. Joseph Hospital, passed away on Friday, Dec. 12, 2014. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Mary (Kipp) Heiman; her loving husband,…

R. Harold Rice, 90, Iola, died Friday, Dec. 12, 2014, at Allen County Regional Hospital.Robert Harold Rice was born Nov. 11, 1924, in Wichita Falls, Texas, the son of Dr. Reuben and Jimmie Ethel (Myers)…