Iola Middle School golfers have struggled in their first two competitions of 2013.The Pony golfers hosted seven other schools Wednesday evening for the Iola Invitational at Allen County Country Club.“We have a lot of beginners,”…

Wilma Thompson, 92, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2013 at Chanute Health Care Center.  She was born on Nov. 17, 1920 in Osborne to Elmer and Hazel (Sellers) Yarnell. On Jan. 29, 1939, she…

Gary Duane Smith, 53, Chanute, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.Gary was born in Detroit, Mich., on Oct. 11, 1959, the son of Garrett Smith and Marion Christine (Patterson)…

GARNETT — Anderson County will get a new hospital.Voters approved construction of new facility in Garnett Tuesday by 53 votes, 949-896.St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, promised to increase its lease payments from $440,000 to $1…

How quickly a merger of ambulance services might occur apparently depends on who is asked.Allen County commissioners mulled the question Tuesday morning with conversations including Iola Administrator Carl Slaugh, Mike Burnett, county ambulance director, and…

MORAN — The process was not an easy one, but Marmaton Valley High sophomore Payton Wilson has been selected to serve as a state officer for FCCLA.State officers for FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders…

Several years ago Allen County approved a 1-mill levy to its budget to benefit the Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department. The 1 mill back in 2006 was the equivalent of $79,000.Since then, the health department…

Incumbents win in Iola, as few voters go to polls   Incumbents were returned to seats on the Iola council in Tuesday’s election, but voters looked elsewhere for representatives for the USD 258 (Humboldt) Board…

RICHMOND — A pair of gold-medal performances led the way for Humboldt High’s track and field teams Monday.The Cubs opened the 2013 season amid cold and windy conditions Monday at the Central Heights Invitational.Among the…

YATES CENTER — Yates Center High took advantage of Marmaton Valley’s inexperience in picking up a pair of wins Tuesday.The host Wildcats defeated Marmaton Valley 15-0 and 10-0.Marmaton Valley coach Brenda Mills said her squad…