Jack F. Womack, 83, Iola, died Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, at Windsor Place in Iola. He was born Feb. 23, 1929, in Iola, the son of Francis Walter “Fritz” and Doris Alma (Park) Womack. He…

Anything that could go wrong did for Allen County Community College’s Red Devils at home Saturday night. Seth Walden hitting 6 of 9 from three-point range was the highlight of Saturday’s Jayhawk Eastern Division game…

Allen County Community College’s Red Devil women did everything but win at home Saturday. With 1:20 left in the game, the Red Devils held a 10-point lead over visiting Cowley County Community College Tigers. By…

FORT SCOTT — Iola High’s freshman Fillies captured second place in the 2012 Fort Scott High Freshman Invitational tournament. The Fillies posted a 45-28 win over Fort Scott in the final round of the round-robin…

SALINA — Finding a way to get out of trouble proved to be record-setting for Iola High freshman Trey Colborn Saturday morning. Colborn was down but not pinned in the second period of his consolation…

Dear Editor,   Whoever sent me gift cards to Walmart and Moon’s Market — THANK YOU. And God bless you too! Bought new shoes at Walmart, and groceries at Moon’s.  “Kindness is everything.”   Jim…

These items just in from health unlimited. Yes, do have that colonoscopy. Recent studies show a dramatic drop in colon cancer in those who had the investigative procedure done and had precancerous growths removed. The…

A brush fire Saturday was indirectly related to lost cable television service to residents in the Iola area. The fire occurred late in the afternoon near Chanute, said Sarah Kauffman, a public affairs director for…

The first of what Allen County Attorney Wade Bowie hopes is many tributes to local law enforcers brought a festive atmosphere Friday evening to Iola’s North Community Building. Bowie hosted police and sheriff’s deputies from…

A group of about 150 volunteers helped find a “missing” aircraft Saturday. The exercise was one held periodically by the Kansas wing of the Civil Air Patrol. Saturday’s drill — based out of Allen County…