Pioneer League 2012 Football Standings Team League Overall Iola 2-0 3-1 Prairie View 2-1 2-2 Anderson County 1-1 2-2 Central Heights 1-1 2-2 Wellsville 1-1 1-3 Osawatomie 0-3 0-4 Tri-Valley League Name League Overall Caney…

Senior Stephen McDonald, sitting, and junior Jacob Rhoads were named the MVPs for the Iola High Mustangs’ 27-16 win Friday over the visiting Prairie View High Buffalos. The weekly football awards are decided and presented…

CHANUTE — Two wins and a third meeting with host Royster Middle School’s Rockets, Iola Middle School’s Ponies played for the Royster tournament title Monday night. The Rockets were able to hold court and defeated…

LAWRENCE — Running at the University of Kansas Rim Rock Farm Classic is always a challenge. Part of the challenge is not to get swallowed up by the sheer volume of runners in the races.…

There are more avenues people can take today to quit smoking.  Some employers offer benefits for quitting, insurance companies give discounts to non-smokers and doctors are constantly trying to find a way to wean their…

Bob Hawk introduced five Algerians to Iola and the ways of Iola Rotarians Monday afternoon. The group is in town for a four-day visit. They are members of Rotary in Algeria and are in the…

An unfortunate schedule conflict may leave a few unsightly messes for visitors to Iola this weekend. City Council member Nancy Ford noted Iola’s annual Buster Keaton Celebration is expected to bring in hundreds of out-of-towners…

Schools are increasingly forced to find additional sources of funding, USD 257 Board of Education members were reminded Monday.  An upside to this gloomy scenario is that USD 257 supporters can contribute to school coffers…

A wayward squirrel triggered a citywide blackout about noon Monday, causing damage to a $30,000 piece of equipment in the process. Kent Tomson, Iola’s electric distribution superintendent explained how the blackout occurred. The squirrel, making…

Tim Cox showed up to Gene and Theresa Weatherbie’s residence Monday night to participate in the “Male Domination Monday” challenge. The challege was part of Allen County Meltdown, an eight-week, county-wide program promoting healthy eating…