Patrick and Carla Wachter, Overland Park, announce the birth of a daughter, Hyland Sophia, born Feb. 25, 2010, in Overland Park. She weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces and was 18 inches long. She joins…

  It took 66 rolled up trash bags to seal the seams where the wall did not meet the floor in the trailer.  Even so, “it was never warm,” said Rose Elliss, remembering her “other…

HUMBOLDT — Visiting Fredonia High blasted its way to an early lead against host Humboldt High, leading 22-4 after one period and 44-6 at halftime of a 68-23 win. The loss wraps up the regular…

PLEASANTON — Southern Coffey County High’s girls could do little wrong over the first 21⁄2 quarters of their Class 1A regional semifinal Friday. They Lady Titans shot well from the field and held Marais Des…

YATES CENTER — Yates Center High’s girls were efficient early on offense and even better on defense Friday. Their opening spurt gave the Wildcats all the cushion they needed to defeat visiting Altoona-Midway High 40-28.…

SALINA — It was a bittersweet day for Iola High wrestling Friday at Salina’s Bicentennial Center. Iola High’s Chris Lynn recorded the first win at a state wrestling tournament for the Mustang wrestling program. After…

Lester L. Oswald, 70, of Shawnee died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, at his home.He was born Aug. 6, 1939, in Reading, Pa., the son of John Jack and Beulah Oswald. He grew up in Redding…

Tommy Chris Jensen, 57, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.He was born Jan. 18, 1953, in Iola, the son of Lewis B. and Mary Jane (Stephens) Jensen. He grew up…

FORT SCOTT — Iola High’s freshmen had a tough go of it in the second round of Fort Scott High’s freshman basketball tournament Wednesday.The Fillies lost 43-28 to Jayhawk-Linn. Alexa Fawson led the Fillies with…

OTTAWA — Allen County Kids Wrestling Club’s Mat Warriors competed in the Ottawa tournament last Saturday.Mike Armstong placed second in the 14-and-under 115-pound class. Andrew Garber took fourth in the 12-and-under 130-pound class.Jeremy Ridge finished…