Month: April 2023

Adapted from an online discussion Dear Carolyn: I am 31 and doing well in a middle management career I enjoy. My college friend has spent the decade post-graduation struggling from job to job with complaints…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander exercised patience during his lowest-scoring first half all season, routinely deferring to teammates such as Lu Dort and Josh Giddey in an effort to keep New Orleans defenders off…

The first quarterback-specific helmet designed to help reduce concussions has been approved for use by the NFL and NFLPA, the AP has learned. The helmet, manufactured by Vicis, reduces severity of helmet-to-ground impacts, which league…

Johnna Leigh (Gilman) Slocum, 46, died Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Burlington. She was born on April 7, 1976, in Pueblo, Colo. Johnna was preceded in death by her mother Patricia Gilman, maternal grandmother Mary…

Iolan Peggy Ross died Tuesday, April 11, 2023.  Peggy is survived by her husband, Howard Ross, of Iola; and her son, Toby Ross and wife, Teresa.  A private service will be held.  Memorial contributions are…

“Thirty-nine-year-old” Myrna Peters, former Iolan, joyously entered her Heavenly Home on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023. Myrna was born in Chase on Nov. 21, 1939. She was the only child of Ruby and Lewie (Banjo)…

Marie Anna (Kleinsorge) Ohmie, age 95, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Labette County Hospital in Parsons.  Marie was born on Oct. 24, 1927, in Westphalia, to William Herman and Philomena Johanna…

It turned out to be a scoring barrage for the Iola High baseball team when they took down Anderson County in a pair of home games Tuesday.  Iola (8-1) held the lead throughout both games.…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine launched an investigation Wednesday into a gruesome video that purportedly shows the beheading of a Ukrainian soldier, in the latest accusation of atrocities said to have been committed by Russia…

The Iola High softball team put together their most complete performance in a clean sweep of Anderson County at home Tuesday.  The Mustangs (2-7) went down early in the first game but rallied in the…