Sara and Scott Stinnett, Moran, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth (Ellie) Marie Stinnett. She was born at 2:28 p.m. on July 22, 2013, at Fort Scott Mercy Hospital. Elizabeth weighed…

My brother and I aren’t big on giving gifts, but this past Christmas we decided to give it a shot. I spent a whole $20 on an electric beer sign (from some German brewery I’ve…

This week’s rain would have been a bittersweet occurrence when I was a kid.In the early 1950s summertime activities were pretty much whatever me and my little friends wanted to make of them. We didn’t…

A month-long trip to Paraguay and Brazil was a life-changing experience, Abby Works told Iola Rotarians Thursday.Works, a student at Kansas State University majoring in food science and pre-pharmacy, is the daughter of Iolans Fred…

Hayley Erbert, a young woman with Iola roots, has danced her way into the top 10 of one of America’s most popular competitions.Erbert, whose father, Jerry, lives in Iola, tried out for So You Think…

The Lone Tree Gun Club will host its seventh annual free youth trap shoot Sept. 14 for children 16 and under.Boys and girls 16 and younger are encouraged to participate; parental supervision is required. The…

PRATT — With weather like this, it’s only fitting that Iola remains on the winning path with its water-tight defense.The state champion Post 15 Indians played error-free baseball to open the AA American Legion Mid-States…

Jerrik Sigg, a standout athlete for Iola High School and now Allen Community College, made his mark over the summer for the Valley Center Diamond Dawgs, a baseball team comprised of college players from across…

Hand quilting takes time and patience but the intricate details are rewarding once the project is finished, especially for Judy McGraw. McGraw won grand champion for her quilt during the Anderson County fair this year…

HUMBOLDT — Families and faculty of USD 258 packed into Humboldt High School Wednesday night to ask questions and learn more about the district’s new digital curriculum.K.B. Criss, Humboldt superintendent, appraised all with stories from…