Richard J. Sigg, 59, Carlyle, died Saturday, April 20, 2013, following an automobile accident south of Girard.Richard was born Dec. 19, 1953, in Iola, the son of Gene and Mary (Kleymann) Sigg. He graduated from…

Pam Beasley has investigated seven oil spills in Allen County the past 16 months, with two of them occurring Monday.“We had three last year and this one (three miles southwest of Iola) is the second…

Iola school board members approved a new plan to better student behavior at the high school. Iola High School assistant principal Joe Sample presented the board with a new point system he thinks will help…

While Monday night’s business included several decisions made by the Iola City Council, it seemed the real purpose was to honor those leaving the council and recognize those stepping up.Dozens of Iolans filled the New…

5-year-old-Kindergarten LeagueSaturdayH&R Block 1, Johnson Law Office 1. Roper Curry scored one goal for H&R Block. Seth Pekarek scored the only goal for Johnson Law Office.Modern Copy Systems 3, MAE Resources 0. Leading the way…

Iola Soccer Club could not convert on numerous scoring opportunities in the first half Sunday.Meanwhile, visiting Coffeyville scored twice in the second half to defeat Iola 2-0.Iola Soccer Club is a 14-and-under traveling team.“I counted…

FREDONIA — Yates Center and Humboldt High’s track teams had several solid performances Friday at the Fredonia Relays.The Wildcat girls finished seventh as a squad with 36 points, while the boys finished eighth with 30…

ARMA — A handful of untimely mistakes did in Marmaton Valley High’s baseball team Monday.The Wildcats dropped a third strike that would have ended host Northeast-Arma’s fifth inning, but when the ball skipped past the…

Another round of inclement weather has hit the spring sports schedule.Baseball and softball games today between Iola High and Central Heights were washed away, as was Iola’s junior varsity track meet at Fort Scott. A…

RICHMOND — Iola High’s junior varsity baseball team split a doubleheader Monday, defeating host Central Heights 3-0 before dropping the second game, 11-3.Thealvin Minor was the pitching star, shutting out Central Heights on three hits…