This is the second of a weekly series of stories on Iola churches.   You can almost hear the fiddler Teva bellowing “Tradition!” — so firm is the Rev. Bruce Kristalyn’s sentiments that Lutheran services…

Clifford Vaughn, 70, of Kincaid died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011, at his home.Information about his life and funeral arrangements will be published when provided by Feuerborn Family Funeral Service of Garnett.Online condolences to the family…

Kansas High SchoolBasketball ScoresFriday’s Games BoysAbilene 69, Concordia 50Andale 46, Mulvane 41Anderson County 48, Wellsville 38Andover Central 45, Derby 34Berean Academy 38, Ell-Saline 16Bishop Carroll 52, Wichita South 30Bishop Seabury Academy 56, Veritas Christian 28Buhler…

Kyran Stewart ran the 200-meter dash in 21.76 seconds last weekend at the Iowa State Open indoor track meet.The Allen County Community College sophomore captured third place in the 200 finals. Stewart’s time qualified him…

BURLINGTON — Yates Center High’s Wildcats did not hit a shot in the final five minutes of Friday’s Tri-Valley League contest against Burlington High’s Wildcats.Yates Center was within striking distance — one to three points…

HUMBOLDT — The first-shot defense by Humboldt High’s girls went largely according to plan.“It was the second-chance points that killed us,” Lady Cub interim coach Craig Smith said Friday, after visiting Fredonia High blasted its…

MORAN — Pleasanton High’s Blu-Jay girls felt very comfortable at the free-throw line on their opponents’ home court Friday. Marmaton Valley High’s Wildcats couldn’t answer.The Blu-Jays cashed in 19 of 34 free throw attempts, boosting…

HUMBOLDT — Improved offensive play, particularly against a zone defense, gave Humboldt High’s boys more than enough cushion to overcome a frigid night at the free-throw line.The Cubs grabbed the early lead and had control…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley High’s boys cut down on the turnovers Friday, which led to another notch in the victory column.The Wildcats, who have been plagued by turnovers most of the season, committed just nine,…

COLONY — While Crest High’s Lady Lancers were making their first appearance in their own gymnasium in eight weeks, it was Uniontown High’s Hope Jurgensen who felt right at home.Jurgensen scored inside, outside and in…