Ruth Elaine (Manbeck) Caudell, age 79, passed away at her Iola, Kansas, home Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. Ruth was born on July 22, 1945 in Moran, Kansas, to Everett “Bud” and Thelma (Cloyd) Manbeck. She…

Anthony Maness, Allen County Sheriff-elect, spoke with commissioners Tuesday morning about transitioning into his newly elected role. Following the election, Maness said he received an email from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center inviting him…

School board members agreed to explore options to build a new maintenance building near Iola High School. Maintenance Director Aaron Cole presented preliminary estimates to build an 80-foot by 50-foot structure, divided in half between…

CHANUTE — Iola Middle School’s wrestlers are cramming a lot of activity into the next two weeks. The Mustang grapplers were at Chanute Monday for the Kent Frazell Invitational, the first of three tournaments this…

LA CYGNE — Iola Middle School’s eighth-grade girls improved to 7-1 Monday with another lopsided victory. The Mustangs, buoyed by Haidyn Desmarteau’s 14 points and Kinzley Fountain’s nine, cruised to a  37-20 win over host…

Audrey Smith kept busy during the Allen Community College women’s soccer season, piling up 21 goals and nine assists to propel the Red Devils on the field. Now, she’s keeping busy piling up postseason honors.…

MORAN — Lane Lord scored 14 points, including a 3-pointer in the fourth quarter, as Marmaton Valley Junior High’s boys A team picked up their first win of the season Monday, 25-22 over visiting Southeast.…

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Chiefs week has finally arrived, and excuse the Buffalo Bills and their fanbase from climbing aboard the bandwagon. Juicy as Sunday’s showdown pitting Patrick Mahomes and the undefeated Chiefs (9-0)…

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Eliminated from the playoffs at the end of the second round, Joey Logano received a second chance when another competitor was disqualified. He pounced on the opportunity. Logano was added to…

Last month, the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese group of atomic bomb survivors known for their powerful global activism. These survivors, hibakusha in Japanese, have dedicated their lives to…