An education is when you learn from your mistakes.And the overwhelming defeat of a 2014 bond issue to build new schools has forced members of recent strategic planning sessions to go back to square one.After…

On Monday, Iola City Council members will be asked to ban the sale of tobacco products to those under 21.The proposal will be submitted by the Allen County Rural Health Initiative, a local consortium of…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt Middle School’s boys were clicking from start to finish.The Cub A team rolled past Neodesha, 55-21, with three players scoring in double figures.Conor Haviland led the way with 16 points and six…

FREDONIA — Iola High wrestlers Andrew Garber and Tavon Blazek returned to their customary spots near the top of the medal stand Saturday at the Fredonia Invitational. They were joined by teammates Colton Toney, who…

CHERRYVALE — Humboldt High’s nascent weightlifting program yielded some immediate dividends Saturday with the 2016 Tri-Valley Power Lifting Competition.The Cub boys took home third in their division, behind league powers Cherryvale and Caney Valley, and…

Iola Middle School’s seventh-grade B team picked up a pair of home victories Saturday.The Ponies hosted both Humboldt and Pittsburg.Iola defeated Humboldt, 52-19, and Pittsburg, 19-13.Meanwhile, the Cubs rebounded to defeat Pittsburg, 22-20.Brady Wiggin poured…

Allen Community College had several key performers Saturday in their 91-82 win over visiting Independence, the Red Devils’ third straight home conference win.None shined brighter than sophomore point guard Darnell Jones-Bowie, who poured in a…

When a legislator rails against “big government,” be on the lookout for more.Last year, Kansas lawmakers said the formula for funding K-12 public schools was too convoluted and needed to be streamlined.They gave themselves two…

Lloyd William “Bill” Draper, 91, long-time Moran farmer, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott.Bill was born Dec. 21, 1924, in rural Elsmore, the son of Bert Walter and Flossie Ellen…

Vivian Ruth (Babcock) Singer went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at her home. She was born Nov. 22, 1924, in Hominy, Okla., to Rolland and Elizabeth (Free) Babcock. She attended school…