LOUISBURG — When the Iola High girl’s basketball team closed out its first quarter against Baldwin High on Friday night with just 4 points on the scoreboard, it appeared as if offense would be at…

The Republican Party should do itself a favor and eject Donald Trump from the party’s roster of presidential candidates.Its justification?Trump is not only tanking the party’s image, but also that of the United States with…

George Washington Thohoff, 97, rural Iola, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, at Windsor Place Nursing Center in Iola.George was born July 12, 1918, on the family farm northeast of Iola, the son of Claus…

The Allen Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams lost to Garden City Community College on Wednesday night.The Red Devils lost, 83-73. It was their third straight loss.The Lady Red Devils lost, 73-67. It was…

The domed ceiling is what provides superior acoustics in Trinity United Methodist Church, so say the experts.“The resonance is awesome,” said Loretta Ellis, who sings alto.The intimate setting of the small church will further enhance…

LAHARPE — Pastor Duwayne Bearden and his wife Debbie, from the Light of LaHarpe Church, are organizing a cookie drive intended to soothe the appetites and bolster the spirits of truck drivers compelled to travel…

LAHARPE — LaHarpe has a number of inoperable fire hydrants, creating a potential liability issue, Mayor Mae Crowell said Wednesday.Crowell brought the issue in front of City Council members, saying repairs need to be done…

Developers hope to have a new G&W Foods grocery store open at the old Allen County Hospital site by Thanksgiving 2016.The announcement came while G&W executives visited Iola Wednesday morning. Chief excutive officer Dan Williams…

HUMBOLDT — Attempting to get a shot off in fewer than .6 seconds is unlikely, but the Crest High boys basketball team doesn’t seem to mind facing the unlikely, the improbable or the downright impossible.The…

HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt High basketball program kicked off its annual Emprise Bank Basketball Tournament on Tuesday night when both the boys and girls teams faced off against Uniontown.In the girls matchup, the Lady Cubs…