Month: December 2019

Arrests reported Allen County sheriff’s deputies arrested Jowel W. Curry, 34, Iola, Saturday for suspicion of driving under the influence, transporting an open container of alcohol, interfering with law enforcement and attempting to flee or…

Terry Tush, age 59, of Spokane Valley, Wash., died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. He was born Aug. 5, 1960, to George and Jacquelyn (Sutton) Tush at Garnett. He was preceded in death by his father,…

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A winter storm has closed schools, snarled traffic and caused a fatality crash in Kansas. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory today for northeast and southern Kansas. Accumulations…

INDEPENDENCE, Kan. (AP) — Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting in Independence. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says 19-year-old Kimberly Meeks, of Coffeyville, was shot Saturday evening while walking along Main Street around 6 p.m.…

Dear Carolyn: My child is at college now. He/she calls us several times in a week. With my spouse, my child can talk for 90 minutes about absolutely nothing and they seem to enjoy it.…

RICHMOND — Head coach Becky Carlson was at a loss for words when describing her team’s struggle to score against Santa Fe Trail on Saturday night.  “I don’t know. I think we’ve had good looks…

RICHMOND — Outsized and outmatched, the Iola Mustangs put up a fight in their 61-41 loss to Metro Academy.  Even head coach Luke Byrcoft, who is one to critique, had nothing but positives to say…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — They had come off the field and into the locker room and celebrated the way they always do, by asking themselves rhetorically How ‘bout those CHIEFS??? … Then they proceeded to…

RICHMOND — Cal Leonard remained cool, calm, and collected down the stretch in Thursday night’s game against Central Heights.  Leonard converted 8/8 free throws in the fourth quarter to lead the Mustangs to a 52-44…

RICHMOND — Four quarters were not enough to separate Iola High and Central Heights on Thursday night.  The Fillies needed an overtime period to come away with the 35-32 victory, and claim a spot in…