Allen County commissioners ordered a site plan for “possible commercial development” at the site of the old Allen County Hospital.Landworks Studio, Olathe, will lay out how utilities and other prerequisites for development could be done.…

LAHARPE — The adage “every vote counts” proved itself once again Tuesday.A single vote (so far) is deciding who will be seated on the LaHarpe Council.Former City Councilman David Lee won one of the seats…

Tuesday was a good day to be a challenger for public office in Iola.Several newcomers to the political realm won office in a number of city and school elections, including two challengers who beat out…

Terry Michael Smethers, 73, Mound City, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015, at the University of Kansas Medical Center.  He was born on Nov. 9, 1941, in Iola, the son of Delbert and Elnora…

Carl Lee Bryson, 85, Iola, died Monday, April 6, 2015, at Greystone Residential Care in Iola.Carl was born April 3, 1930, in Neodesha, the son of Frank and Remo (Anderson) Bryson. He graduated from Thayer…

BURLINGTON — Humboldt High’s Robbie Sellman finished in fifth place with a score of 79 at the Burlington tournament Tuesday. The tournament played the front nine holes in Burlington and the back nine in New…

BURLINGTON — Yates Center’s golf team competed at the Burlington Invitational on Tuesday. The team played nine holes in Burlington — at Rock Creek Country Club — and nine holes in New Strawn at Prairie…

BURLINGTON — Humboldt High’s softball team earned two more wins on Tuesday night. The team won 12-0 and 9-3 against Burlington.“We were very aggressive running the bases last night,” coach Brad Piley said. “Delaney Umholtz…

Iola High’s softball team couldn’t sustain a consistent offense Tuesday to keep up with Prairie View’s bats. The Fillies lost 14-2 and 10-2.“It was definitely a tougher day and you’re not going to win too…

The weather gods favored Iola High’s Mustangs Tuesday night against Prairie View. After winning game one 6-1, Iola was ahead 10-8 in the top of the sixth inning when the umpire stopped the game for…