YATES CENTER — In the opening round of the 2015 Wildcat Winter Classic, Yates Center High had its opportunities to advance to the winners’ bracket in both the boys’ and girls’ games against Southern Coffey…

The 18th annual Jingle Bell Jog returns to Iola Dec. 19 with new organizers.The Iola High School track team is hosting the 5K run and 3K walk for the first time.“We are trying to keep…

MORAN — Moran’s five full-time employees were given raises of 25 cents an hour Monday evening following individual reviews conducted in executive sessions.Two of the employees are salaried, which means they will receive annual raises…

The Bowlus Fine Arts Center will be converted into a venue fit for a princess Saturday. Princes, too.The Iola High School Players and forensics club members will host a Princess and Prince Tea Party from…

Dear editor,I have read your comments regarding recycling and that the county should take care of it. We have recycling in Humboldt. The Lions Club takes care of recycling the aluminum cans. They have containers…

The Iola High wrestling program participated in the KanOkla Invitational this weekend.Below are the results for the Mustangs: 138 – Jackson Cone (0-3) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.Round 1 – Seth Chavez…

William P. “Babe” Barnes, 77, Savonburg, formerly of Iola, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola. Cremation followed Saturday’s visitation at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel. To sign the guest…

Shirley (McNett) Wood, 83, Kansas City, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital in Kansas City.Funeral mass was Friday.Shirley was born to Jack and Madge McNett in Piqua on Nov. 23, 1932.…

HUMBOLDT — If you mix the energy of historian Carolyn Whitaker with the talent of artist Gary Hawk and the manpower of Joe Works, chances are you’ll have success.On Sunday, the trio unveiled their second…

Area residents are invited to give the gift of life Wednesday afternoon with return of the Iola Community Blood Drive.The Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City will set up from noon to 6 p.m.…