PITTSBURG — The weather was hardly fit for man or beast Thursday. They didn’t say anything about tennis players, however. Iola High’s Sam Fager and Ethan Riebel capped a frenetic week with a tournament in…

Allen Community College’s Kinsey Stuewe lived out an athlete’s dream scenario Thursday. Bottom of the last inning.  Bases loaded. Home team trailing by three. Stuewe finished off the storybook ending in style, blasting a grand…

EDISON, Neb. (AP) — A wildfire in southern Nebraska fueled by dry conditions and strong winds forced the evacuation of the small village of Edison, destroyed several homes and factored into the death of a…

Make sure to join us at our Job Fair on Wednesday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Iola Recreation Building in Riverside Park.  This event is the perfect opportunity for locals…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A jury on Friday acquitted two men of all charges in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer but couldn’t reach verdicts against the two alleged leaders, a stunning…

HUMBOLDT — Early troubles didn’t sink Humboldt High’s spotless record Thursday, but head coach Mike Miller noted there’s plenty of room for improvement. Humboldt fell behind its visitors from Fredonia in both games, but rebounded…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High’s softball squad improved to 7-1 on the season with a pair of victories, 16-1 and 24-9, over visiting Fredonia. The Lady Cubs braved miserable conditions, and used contributions up and down…

MORAN — A trio of students are Wahington, D.C.-bound for their competitive speaking and acting abilities. Marmaton Valley High School students Autum Simpson, Alexis Elam and Carissa Mattox all qualified for National Catholic Forensics League…

Carol June Smith, 92, of Iola passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Moran Manor in Moran.  Services have been entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home 101 N. Highland, Chanute, KS 66720.

UNIONTOWN — A 10-day layoff did little to slow Crest High’s high-powered baseball team Thursday. The Lancers improved to 4-0 with a pair of 13-3 wins over Uniontown. Crest hadn’t played since sweeping Chetopa in…