Month: June 2015

Gordon Leland Ulrich, 70, Iola, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan.Gordon was born April 10, 1945, in Iola, the son of Leland Herschel and…

As a U.S. Senator based in Washington, D.C., Jerry Moran knows most people, and certainly those who control the nation’s business, don’t have a clue about small-town life. A native of Plainville, out in the…

Now everyone has a chance to play baseball. The Angels baseball team meets at Riverside Park at 10 a.m. each Saturday through June for a game of pick-up baseball. The game is designed to give…

Having U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran address a gathering of local business leaders Saturday night was a big thing. No, he didn’t come armed with any big announcements, awards or prizes. Nor did he come to…

Ethan Henry Works, son of Adam and Kayla Works, was born in Overland Park on March 25, 2015.He weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 21 inches long.He is the grandson of Warren and Donna…

Nora Ruth Richie, daughter of Kevin and Erica Richie, Round Rock, Texas, was born May 23, 2015, in Seton Hospital in Austin, Texas.Nora weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 20 3/4 inches long.She is…

Rydlee Gene Minor, son of Kelly and Callie Minor, Neosho Falls, was born May 26, 2015, at Coffey County Hospital.Rydlee weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 21 inches long.He is the grandson of Ronald…

Kyra Ames, Quakertown, Pa., and Tyler Ringwald, Enid, Okla., were united in marriage at 3 p.m. Oct. 24, 2014, in Quakertown United Methodist Church. The Rev. Russell Atkinson, Quakertown, Pa., officiated.Kyra is the daughter of…

Sarah Elaine Works, Humboldt, and  Mike McIntire, Stilwell, were married at 5:30 p.m. May 2, 2015, near the family home in a meadow of wildflowers in Humboldt. Austin Bloss, Mission, officiated the ceremony.Sarah is the…

Iola City Council members will discuss Monday a proposal to make a pair of streets near Iola Middle School one-way thoroughfares.Adding fifth-grade classes to the middle school as part of USD 257’s shift to grade-level…