Month: May 2018

At Week’s End Wednesday evening I assembled what I thought I’d need a few hours later for a much-anticipated adventure. I laid out a can of repellent laced with 40 percent Deet to ward off…

11 — Iola Middle School has been chosen as one of five in Kansas to participate in a pilot program that could change the way physical education is taught at the middle school level, Merryl…

Junior College Golf: Allen County Red Devils The Allen County golf team wrapped up its season at the district tournament in Broken Arrow, Okla.at The Club at Indian Springs. The Red Devils competed against six…

365-0365 Carlyle Presbyterian Church Sixty-three heard Myrna Wildschuetz play “I Saw the Light” for the prelude at Sunday’s service. At the request of David Ensminger, Rita Sanders played “Down to the River Front” for the morning’s…

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Facing a tornado in your car on the open road with no buildings — much less basements — for miles is a terrifying thought. For travelers on the Kansas Turnpike, at…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas has legalized the sale of state lottery tickets through vending machines, and they’re expected to start popping up in stores and gas stations next year. Republican Gov. Jeff Colyer this…

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Law enforcement officers in Kansas are now banned from having sex with people they stop for traffic violations or detain in criminal investigations under a new state law that many legislators…

1. SHR’s super showing Stewart-Haas Racing is flexing its mechanical muscles. Not only did SHR Fords claim the Dover win (Harvick) and second place (Bowyer), but Kurt Busch was fifth — the first time in…

1. All eyes on Matt After being dismissed by Joe Gibbs Racing after the 2017 season, some thought we would never see Matt Kenseth in a stock car again. That changes this week as Kenseth…

Iola High School and Iola Middle School students entertained a Bowlus Fine Arts Center crowd Thursday with the IMS/IHS Spring Choir Concert. The performing groups were, the IMS Choir, top left, the IHS Choir, above,…