HUMBOLDT — David Taylor frequently stresses the importance of starting the second half on a high note.His Humboldt High squad did him much better than that Tuesday, limiting visiting Neodesha High to nine second-half points…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High’s girls took their balanced scoring attack to the extreme early Tuesday.Six Lady Cubs scored field goals in a 14-point first quarter that gave Humboldt a lead it would never relinquish over…

It wasn’t the prettiest of games, but Iola High’s Fillies are making a habit out of winning. Iola beat Prairie View 41-26.“We started pretty hot, then they adjusted their defense,” coach Becky Carlson said. “It…

After fighting to get back into the game, Iola High’s Mustangs weren’t able to climb all the way back in their 47-32 loss to Prairie View. The final score is a bit deceiving. Iola trailed…

Michael Rawn Davis Sr. passed away Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center, Chanute, after a long battle with cancer. He was 53.He was born Dec. 13, 1961, to Floyd Duane and…

Iola City Council members began the process Monday of setting up incentives to accommodate a $17.5 million expansion project at Gates Corporation’s Iola plant.Council members voted, 7-0, to direct City Administrator Carl Slaugh and other…

Iola’s budget cash balances are “stable and healthy” following an eventful 2014, City Administrator Carl Slaugh said.Slaugh gave City Council members a rundown Monday of activities within each of Iola’s departments.Among the highlights was the…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt’s swimming pool will have local management this year.The past couple of years the city hired an Atlanta-based group to oversee the pool’s operation. “I’m confident we can run it cheaper,” and better,…

Of all the fundraisers Lesa Cole has been a part of, Saturday’s should take the cake.She promises.Cole, a librarian at the Iola Public Library, is working with The Friends of the Library with its second…

USD 257 Board of Education members put the brakes Monday on looking into new schools or renovations.Gov. Sam Brownback’s announced cuts of $45 million for public schools and higher education by March 7 have left…