Drum roll, please. Michael Wilson, an Iola High senior, attended Phantom Regiment, a drum major camp for high school students. Wilson attended the camp in Rockfield, Ill., June 7-9.Matt Kleopfer, Iola high and middle school…

A large taco meal, showers and a restful night’s sleep had the SAFE BASE students ready for a learning-filled day in the “City in the Clouds” Wednesday afternoon. The buses filed out of the Sugar…

The air became a little less oppressive Wednesday.Two rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court made life easier for same-sex couples. One decision grants federal benefits to gay couples, and the other allows a previous ruling…

Jack Douglas Higginbotham, 84, Mankato, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at his home.Jack was born Aug. 27, 1928, to Floyd and Myrtle (Adams) Higginbotham in Iola.  He graduated from Iola High School. Jack attended Iola Junior…

John Drayton Williams, 43, Iola, drowned Saturday, June 22, 2013, while fishing at Neosho Falls.Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. Cremation will follow the services.Online condolences…

The Allen County Country Club was the site of the eighth annual CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Charity Golf Tournament June 15. Twenty, four-person teams vied for prizes in three different flights, despite a complete…

Tuesday’s resultsLittle LeagueE-Z Lock and Key 11, Dairy Queen 5. WP — Chase Jaro, Briar Orth, 7 hits, 3 walks, 6 strikeouts. LP — Darius Greenawalt, Asher Sievers, 3 hits, 13 walks, 5 strikeouts. Hits…

With a paint brush in hand muralist Jim Stukey takes a step back from his work on the south wall of Sophisticated Rose’s building Tuesday. A motorist honks and waves at the artist and he…

Numbers flew every which way in an Allen County Commission meeting Tuesday morning. All were part and parcel to the commissioners putting together the county’s 2014 budget.One set of numbers may lead to attraction of…

The third day of SAFE BASE’s excursion to Colorado was one of transition — by way of road and rail.The students had time to sleep in and then enjoy the morning of their final day…