Chanute’s historic Tioga Hotel sold CHANUTE — A Florida businessman, Caleb Walsh, purchased the Tioga Hotel in downtown Chanute and Big Hill Lodge near Cherryvale. Walsh provides affordable housing and has apartment complexes in nine…

Former Colony resident Evelyn Wedeman will celebrate her 103rd birthday July 11. Cards for Wedeman can be sent to Parkview Heights, 101 N. Pine St., Garnett, KS 66032.

County crews too busy to help Garnett GARNETT — Rain damaged county roads mean Anderson County won’t be able to help the City of Garnett with chip and seal projects on some city streets this…

Blake Ashmore of the Iola AA Indians evades a high-and-tight pitch in a game Thursday against the Garnett American Legion squad at Iola’s Riverside Park. Ashmore doubled one pitch later, and then scored in the…

Iola track split up on Thursday and dealt with the cold and blustery wind in both Wichita and Garnett.  Some of the varsity and the junior varsity traveled to Anderson County to compete in their…

Property taxes make up the centerpiece of an ongoing debate about whether USD 257 voters will support construction of a new elementary school in Iola, a new science building for Iola High School and improvements…

Matt Godinez grew up ?on the wrong side of town? in Chanute. Now, as executive director of the Chanute Regional Development Authority, Godinez understands how school facilities impact a community.  ?The cohesiveness has been great,?…

Apex, one of several energy conglomerates, wants to build a wind farm in Neosho County. While specifics are not yet nailed to the absolute, Apex has its eye on about 130 turbines to generate up…

Bridal show Sunday CHANUTE — The Rusty Nail Barn will have a Fall Bridal Show from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Barn, at 6995 243rd Road north of Chanute, according to The Chanute Tribune.…

HS XC: Iola Mustangs FORT SCOTT — After last week’s season opener at Garnett was canceled due to weather, the Iola cross country team rebounded a week late in style, winning three out of their…