Iola High School students were greeted with the word “welcome” last week when they started the new school year. The word flashed across the school’s brand new LED sign.The sign, which is eight feet wide…

Darrel Ray Harris, 59, Kincaid, passed away on Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, at his home.He was born on July 28, 1954, in Salina, the son of Delbert Ray and Frances Marvelle (Grosdidier) Harris.Darrel married Kathy…

Leonard D. Andres, 54, Edgerton, passed away Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, at Olathe Medical Center.Len was born Sept. 20, 1958, in Iola to Lyle Dean and Virginia Louise (Stokes) Andres. He was a graduate of…

Art thieves facing trial in Romania are hoping to cut a deal with a judge to allow the trial to be moved to Holland in exchange for proof the paintings are in “safe” hands.The seven…

Allen Community College’s cross country team treated a small contingent of supporters to a spirited show of athleticism Friday during the squad’s second annual Red Vs. Black Classic at Riverside Park. At left, Kyle Schauvliege,…

HUMBOLDT — Friday night was a historic one for 13-year-old Andy Bryant at Humboldt Speedway.Bryant, a B-Mod prodigy from Fort Scott, recorded his first feature win anywhere in Friday’s Ray’s Metal Depot B-Mod feature.The victory…

Melissa Stamer, Lawrence, and Josh Smith, Iola, were engaged on Nov. 26, 2012, in Monterey, Calif.Josh is the son of Kim and Larry Peterson, Iola, and Melissa is the daughter of John and Shari Stamer,…

Kelli and Timothy Gorman announce the birth of their son Justus Heiko Gorman. He was born on Aug. 3 at Susan B. Allen Hospital in El Dorado.He weighed eight pounds, 11 ounces and was 22…

Jeffrey and Cherri (Stanghoner) Bauer, Gas, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary by renewing their wedding vows at 3 p.m. on Sept. 1.The couple was married on Sept. 3, 1988.The celebration will be at 125…

When the news staff settled on the question of the week, I was hesitant.“I’m afraid of the responses we’ll get,” I said.The poll asks whether readers found the “Barack Obama” rodeo clown incident at the…