Matt Kloepfer, the new band instructor for the USD 257 schools, told Iola Rotarians he was “blown away” by the long tradition of outstanding high school bands in Iola. Kleopker said he ws particularly impressed…

Their strategies may have been a bit less intricate than what they’re normally used to, but a group of Allen Community College athletes still had plenty game plan for Thursday.Members of each of the college’s…

After five years of meticulous work, Iola’s Child Advocacy Center (CAC) has received national accreditation from the National Children’s Alliance.CAC is a child-friendly interview center where children of all ages go to speak with specifically…

Swimmers brave chilly waters for good cause While the 40-degree temperatures belied any mention of the word “polar” it still was plenty frigid enough for about 20 hearty souls who braved the chilly waters of…

BURLINGTON – Iola High Fillies head coach Becky Carlson sees flashes of improvement with her young basketball squad.“We just need some consistency,” she said.On Friday, the Fillies battled toe-to-toe against Anderson County in the third…

BURLINGTON — Stop us if you’ve heard this before.On Friday, the Iola High Mustangs struggled mightily in the early going, the third such occurrence in four games in the young 2012-13 season.Iola was sluggish on…

Yates Center High’s boys doubled-up on wins for Thursday and Friday in their preseason tournament at home, topping Altoona-Midway first, then Cherryvale.For Thursday’s victory, the Wildcats came out strong in the second half after holding…

HUMBOLDT – Athough the basket seemingly had an invisible lid preventing outside jumpers, free throws and occasional layups from dropping, Thursday’s matchup between two of the area’s most highly regarded basketball teams lived up to…

HUMBOLDT — While both teams’ defenses had their moments Thursday evening, Humboldt High’s defense was particularly stifling from start to finish.“Our defense would stop them on 10 straight possessions, then we’d give up points on…

Iola Middle School’s teams came up short on the scoreboard but showed plenty of hustle and effort in their home contests Thursday against Pittsburg.The eighth-graders were even with Pittsburg “for all but about 45 seconds…