Month: December 2021

Those who are interested in helping tornado victims can send donations to the American Red Cross at 707 N. Main St., Wichita KS 67203, attention Jeny Mash. You can specify donations are for “tornado disaster…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Urban Meyer never fit in the NFL. His mottos. His methods. Even his moods seemed to go against what’s considered normal behavior in a league filled with professionals and grown men.…

Last Christmas was our first with our rescued pup, Capone. He looked dashing in a candy cane-striped collar as we took videos of him tearing into wrapping paper, sticking his head into gift bags, fervently…

McKinley Elementary School students perform a spirited rendition of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” as part of their recital, “A Kindergarten Christmas” Tuesday evening at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. The show included a…

BURLINGTON — Iola High School’s girls and boys basketball teams struggled to find their footing on Tuesday against Burlington High School. The girls lost 56-27. The boys fell 54-32. The girls’ team was plagued by…

Preliminary estimates show it could cost more than $100,000 to meet the state’s fire alarm standards at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. Director Dan Kays asked school board members to approve a $22,100 fee for…

The Allen County Courthouse could step into the future with a little bit more room and a little bit more security. Commissioners discussed two topics related to the courthouse when they met Tuesday morning. They…

HUMBOLDT — In what rapidly became a battle of attrition, Janae Granere stood tall. The Marmaton Valley High sophomore poured in 25 points, none bigger than the four free throws she sank in the waning…

HUMBOLDT — Before each game, Humboldt High’s David Taylor writes a list of areas he’d like to see his players improve upon when they take the court. It could be as simple as setting crisp…

Concerns about the rise in COVID-19 have prompted organizers to call off this year’s Iola Christmas Vespers concert. The concert had been scheduled for Sunday afternoon at Iola’s Wesley United Methodist Church. Meanwhile, Yates Center…