TOPEKA — SEK Invaders, a 12-and-under travel softball team, finished second in last weekend’s The Capital City State Invitational. The Invaders have players from Iola, Humboldt and Chanute. The team had to work its way…

After wrapping up a second consecutive SEK Soccer League championship in the 14-and-under division, Iola Blue and Gold competed in the Leawood Soccer Fest, May 19-20. Iola landed in the pool with NSA United of…

Six area baseball players received postseason honors from Three Rivers League baseball coaches. The TRL 2012  All-League Baseball first-team and honorable mention lists were recently released. Marmaton Valley High’s Wildcats and Uniontown High’s Eagles each…

Humboldt High’s Cubs and Lady Cubs made school history this spring. The softball and baseball teams were undefeated Tri-Valley League champions and recorded the first-ever undefeated regular seasons for either HHS program. The Cubs, who…

A fond farewell to Southeast Kansas League baseball and softball for Iola High’s Mustangs and Fillies came late last week. SEK league coaches selected the 2012 All-SEK baseball and softball teams. The honors were released…

A drumming circle was organized at Thursday’s farmer’s market. The interactive event allowed people of all ages to pick up an instrument and start making a beat. Each week the Allen County Farmer’s Market tries…

SAFE BASE is recruiting children for its upcoming three-day program, “Get Bug-Eyed this Summer!”  The kindergarten to eighth-grade program will be June 18-20, and emphasize science and learning about the diversity of life in something…

A handmade quilt crafted by an Iola High School alumnus turned into quite a gift recently. The quilt, courtesy of Jackie Robinson, who graduated with Iola’s class of 1962, was donated to the school this…

Robert Brault, noted operatic tenor, once said, “If you’ve never experienced the joy of accomplishing more than you can imagine, plant a garden.”  At Elm Creek Community Garden those words are ringing true  this year.…

Regardless of how the fall elections shake out, Allen Countians will have new representation in the Kansas House and Senate. A panel of three federal judges set new political boundaries Thursday for state and federal…