EMPORIA — Iola’s John Masterson received a Distinguished Alumnus award from Emporia State University on Saturday in an awards ceremony that was part of the university’s homecoming celebrations. The award is the highest honor bestowed…

The five candidates for the USD 257 Board of Education are unopposed. In one case, though, candidate John Masterson is running to fill an unexpired two-year term. He was appointed in June after Mandey Coltrane…

Retired Allen Community College president John Masterson will talk about the college’s history at the Allen County Historical Society’s annual business meeting on Monday at the Stadler Room at ACC. The business meeting will begin…

It’s been about a year since major construction was completed at Iola Elementary School, and the school board is just now spending the last dollar. Board members approved two outdoor projects on Monday that will…

John Masterson, retired Allen Community College president, was appointed to fill a vacancy on the USD 257 school board. Masterson also has filed to run for the seat in the November election. He’s the only…

John Masterson admits freely his blood runs red and black, the school colors of his beloved Allen Community College. There’s a reason for that, Masterson explained Friday.  It’s not the college; it’s the people. To…

John Masterson’s retirement as president of Allen Community College brings about an end to his lengthy affiliation as a Red Devil. Masterson has been involved with the college for 40 years, the last 30 as…

Happiness takes work, Becky Carlson told Allen Community College graduates Saturday. Carlson, whose hall of fame coaching career included earning her 500th career win earlier this year with Marmaton Valley High School, was tapped as…

Throngs of friends, colleagues and students of all ages crowd into the Allen Community College Student Center Wednesday to celebrate the pending retirement of ACC President John Masterson. After leaving the college for an 8-year…

Allen Community College President John Masterson is known for his colorful analogies and his ability to turn a phrase. So it’s not surprising that Masterson, who served in the U.S. Navy Reserves, would compare education…