Sydney and Garrett Wade, both 14, are making the transition from middle school to high school this fall, and though they may be twins, they’re looking to make their IHS experience their own.“I’m confident, I…

The transition from Jefferson Elementary to Iola Middle School may be scary or nerve-wracking for some students, but not Ella Taylor.Ella, 11, entered the hallowed halls of IMS this morning along with her classmates to…

When Kaden Ludwig walked into his kindergarten room at Lincoln Elementary this morning, he found his teacher, Shelly Meadows, was as excited as he was about his first day at school.“I love it that they’re…

A Monday meeting for students playing fall sports at Iola Middle School now will include cross country runners.The 6 p.m. meeting will be in the IMS commons area, athletics director Terry Lower said.At their meeting…

Vince DeGrado is not the type to spout hyperbole. Nor is he one who shies away from challenging himself or his players.So when Allen Community College’s cross country coach declares the Red Devils’ 2013 men’s…

Theron Fitzpatrick, 89, Neosho Falls, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola.Theron was born Nov. 24, 1923, in Geneva, the son of Edward Anthony and Anna Thresa (Mabie) Fitzpatrick.…

Udell Hobelman, 92, Colony, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola.Udell was born Sept. 22, 1920, in Oklahoma City, Okla., the son of William and Anna Hobelman. He moved…

Doris Hill, 91, was taken from this life into the presence of her heavenly Father on Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, at her home in Iola.Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Waugh-Yokum…

Mary Imogene “Imo” (Coover) Odaffer, 82, Parsons, passed away Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Society in Parsons where she had resided since Feb. 27, 2012.Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday…

Clarence Hartley Johnson, 82, Burlington, passed away Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, at his home.He was born Oct. 6, 1930, in Salem, S.D., the son of Clarence Lester and Esther Hannah (Krull) Johnson.When he was 10…