GARNETT — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s boys and girls came up short Thursday against St. Rose.The Wildcat boys staged a comeback from a 19-7 halftime deficit. They lost 36-29 to their hosts.Keagan Boyd scored 12…

CHANUTE — Iola Middle School’s seventh-grade girls pulled out a 25-22 win over host Royster Middle School’s Rockets in A-team play Thursday.Royster led 10-8 at halftime. The Ponies outscored the Rockets 17-12 in the second…

EL DORADO — Connor Frazell, sophomore placekicker and punter for Butler Community College, was named the first-team punter for the 2011 Jayhawk Conference football season and the NJCAA Region VI.The all-conference and all-Region VI football…

STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahoma State University women’s head basketball coach Kurt Budke, a Salina native who coached at Allen County Community College  for two years, and assistant coach Miranda Serna were killed in a single-engine…

No Iola High football player has ever led the Southeast Kansas League in scoring. In their final season in the SEK and with just one win in league action, the Mustangs had an SEK scoring…

No matter their background, political views, or careers, Patriot Guard Riders have one thing in common – respect for U.S. veterans, Debi Fuller told a small group Thursday evening.“We don’t care what you ride, or…

The nearly 300 people at Thursday’s economic summit in Iola – including Gov. Sam Brownback – all agreed southeast Kansas is plagued with a long list of social and economic problems. What to do about…

Carl Aaron Cook, 79, of Iola died of pneumonia at Allen County Hospital on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011.He was born Sept. 23, 1932, in Forum, Ark., to Philander and Millie (Moppin) Cook. He grew up…

Tom Fudge Sr., 72, of LaHarpe died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, at his home.He was born May 16, 1939, in Iola, to Harry and Obreta (Vest) Fudge.On May 3, 1957, Tom married Karren J. Batemon…

LE ROY — Southern Coffey County High’s Ashton Isch and Jenna Witteman received postseason honors from Lyon County League coaches.The two seniors were named to the 2011 All-LCL second-team volleyball unit. Witteman as a libero…