In 13 renditions of the annual Colony Day celebration, organizers have found that a number of activities and games — volleyball, anyone? — have gained a popular foothold in the community.“One of our biggest keys…

Iola firefighters will continue their annual Labor Day weekend tradition Saturday by collecting money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.Firefighters will be stationed along Madison Avenue in Iola’s downtown business district from 8 a.m. to noon…

CodeRED warnings have become more user-friendly.Some enrollees are not interested in receiving flash flood warnings, “particularly at 2 o’clock in the morning,” said Pam Beasley, Allen County’s emergency management director. Now, those who want   the…

Flexibility touted for Internet classrooms The times, they are a-changing.Gone are the days when the only means to getting a college degree meant sitting through hours of lectures and poring through textbooks.Nowadays, much the same…

Kenton and Denise King, Colony, announce the birth of a son, Easton Walker, born Aug. 18, 2010, at Allen County Hospital in Iola. He weighed 9 pounds, 1.6 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches long.…

Tuesday was a red-letter day in Allen County.The county and Iola reached accord on an agreement for local funding to aid in construction, equipping and operation of a new hospital. Details of the agreement are…

Uniontown High’s Eagles were tested Tuesday night on the road at Girard. The Eagles came away with wins over Girard and Erie in non-league volleyball action.Yates Center High’s Wildcats opened their season on the road…

ARKANSAS CITY — It was a small group of runners for Allen County Community College last Friday in the first cross country meet of the 2010 season.But big gains came from the races for the…

ALTAMONT — The freshman learning curve was in effect Tuesday for Iola High’s Fillies.The Iola freshman volleyball team played on the road at Labette County High School. The freshmen lost 25-10, 25-12 to Labette County,…

Iola High’s junior varsity’s night started out well. The Fillies beat Fort Scott No. 2 25-19, 25-12.Then things passed them by. Fort Scott No. 1 beat Iola 25-21, 25-22 and Independence handed the Fillies a…