Looking for a date?  Richard Spencer has ones some ready-made for two couples, relationships that will last most evenings through the first weekend of March. There’s a catch. The two couples have to learn some…

Legacy Five, which has developed quite a legacy with local gospel music fans, will return Saturday to the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. Saturday’s 6 p.m. concert, part of Iola’s Southeast Kansas Christian Artist Series, marks…

Of all the Walmart stores in the world — there are about 8,500 in 30 countries — the one in Iola was among the most charitable in 2011 and that goodwill soon could be recognized…

Kirk “Pete” Kress, 48, of Iola died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, at his home. He was born Oct. 7, 1963, in Iola, to Charles and Betty Anne (Trowbridge) Kress. He grew up on the family…

It makes a difference for that one cat or dog… Adapted from The Star Thrower by Loren Eiseley (1907-1977) Once upon a time, there was a wise man traveling around the United States. He had…

A basketball game between the KU and K-State women’s teams Monday was also the occasion for a CommonGround meeting between some farm and city women. CommonGround was founded by the Soybean Association to “bridge the…

MORAN — St. Paul High’s Indians pulled away from Marmaton Valley High’s girls in the second half Tuesday night for a 41-20 win. Marmaton Valley fell to 0-7 on the season. St. Paul led 16-10…

MORAN—It was another tough night for Marmaton Valley High’s Wildcats as the boys’ basketball team lost big at home Tuesday to the Indians of St. Paul High, 57-39. The Wildcats hung tough with the Indians…

OSWEGO — Uniontown High’s Eagle boys had strong runs in the first and third quarters which carried them to a 55-45 win over host Oswego High’s Indians Tuesday. The win boosted the Eagle boys to…

LE ROY—Two poor offensive quarters Tuesday night cost the Southern Coffey County High the game as the Titan boys’ basketball team fell to Burlingame High’s Bearcats 64-40 on their home floor. Right off the gate…