TRI-VALLEY LEAGUE (Football) QuarterbackLane Raida Matthew Shinkle Running BackBryce Short Brendan Menzer McKadin Songer Wide ReceiverIssac OstroskyJacob Haviland Tight EndNathan Vander Linden O-LineJacen Clapp Trenton Smedley Hunter HutchinsonJordan LinnBrady Snider D-LineJordan LinnWyatt AndersonBrady SniderZack WoodHunter…

Here’s a thought that may sound a little far-fetched. But, if folks honestly want to see their tax burdens reduced, it is an avenue that would lead in that direction.Iola, Humboldt and Allen County all…

Christine HammondsChristine Jaye Hammonds, 52, Bartlesville, Okla., died Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, at her home.She was born Nov. 7, 1963, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Lloyd Vernon and Edith Irene (Thompson) Hammonds. She graduated from…

Grain raised by an area farmer amounted to a $200 gift presented to representatives of the Allen County Animal Rescue Facility at their meeting Wednesday night.“Giving a Gift of Grain” is a program that gives…

Iola High School brings a children’s classic with a few modern twists to the Bowlus Fine Arts Center.The IHS drama department’s production of the fairy tale “Cinderella: A Play For Children” opens at 7 o’clock…

HESSTON — The Allen Community College women’s basketball team used a 23-point third quarter to overcome a halftime deficit and win 66-56 against Hesston on Tuesday.The Lady Red Devils went into the break down 28-26…

HESSTON — The Red Devils are still perfect this year.The Allen Community College men’s basketball team improved to 4-0 after taking down Hesston College, 93-89, on Tuesday in Hesston.But after defeating their previous three opponents…

The Iola Middle School wrestling team competed in the Iola Middle School Wrestling Invitational on Tuesday.Below are the results for the Ponies: 78-80 – Damiean Dryden’s place is 4th and has scored 4.00 team points.Round…

Connie Vest, 64, LaHarpe, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita.  Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel in Iola. Cremation will…

Iola native James Leroy Shapel, 82, Wichita, passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2015.He was born in Iola to Philip and Fannie Mae (Looney) Shapel, and was an Iola High School graduate.He was in the U.S.…