PLEASANTON — Crest High’s Lady Lancers and Lancers competed in their first track meet of the season Tuesday at the Pleasanton High Invitational.The Crest athletes turned in six gold-medal performances along with having seven personal-best…

INDEPENDENCE — Iola High’s Fillies lost a Southeast Kansas League doubleheader Tuesday.Host Independence got past the Fillies 10-8 in the first game.. The Lady Bulldogs run-ruled Iola 18-3 in three innings in the second game.More…

INDEPENDENCE — It is the best start ever for Iola High’s baseball team. The Mustangs won five in a row — all Southeast Kansas League games.Iola did that by rallying for six runs in the…

PITTSBURG — Iola High’s Mustangs were in the middle of the pack at Tuesday’s Southeast Kansas League opener. The Pittsburg High Invitational was the first league designated tournament of the season.Pittsburg won the 18-hole event…

A bright, sun-lit day provided the backdrop for the 2011 IMS Invitational track meet Tuesday. A cast of over 1,000 athletes gave track and field fans plenty to cheer about.There were 13 meet records set…

New playground equipment will be available for kids at Gas this summer.Gas councilmen approved a deal with the Fees Park Committee Tuesday evening to buy playground equipment costing about $9,000. It will be erected in…

The Collingsworth Family, which has gained nationwide acclaim for its music and ministry, will appear in Iola Saturday, the latest performance sponsored by the Southeast Kansas Christian Artist Series.“We’ve been working to get these guys…

Iola’s loss of population means Allen County commissioners will determine how almost $26,000 in state funds garnered from the sales of alcohol will be used.Because Iola’s population has fallen below 6,000, the county will manage…

The Southeast Kansas Community Action Program will give area youngsters a better head start on their educations starting next school year.Steve Lohr, SEK-CAP executive director, told Allen County commissioners Tuesday a new 3,600-square-foot Early Learning…

A dozen educators had Sen. Jeff King’s ear here late Monday afternoon in a question-and-answer session preceding the USD 257 board meeting.King represents the 15th District in the Kansas Senate, which includes all of Allen…