A team of Iola High School students has shown once again just how much they know about being smart consumers. Ryan Eyster, a junior, and seniors Taylor Heslop, Yohon Sinclair, Abigail Taylor and Clara Wicoff…

In the holiday classic “A Christmas Story” Ralphie labors to convince his parents a Red Ryder BB gun should await him under the tree on Christmas morning. He fears his fondest wish is dashed when…

Carol Sager and her family did some feuding last weekend. The fun kind. Sager, husband John, his brothers Jerry and Jeff, sister Pam Schmitt and the Sager matriarch, Norma Stahl, were among the scores of…

YATES CENTER — Even over the phone Linda Suddarth came across as sweet as the breads for which she is famous. “I’m answering your ad for sourdough starter,” she said. “My recipe makes the best…

Starting in the middle of the 19th century, whether compelled by desperation or ambition, thousands of families coursed into the vast center of the country to forge a new life from scratch. Very often looking…

Iola picked a bad night to not be able to find a rhythm, as they fell in substate action 50-36 to Anderson County. “We didn’t run offense all night,” Iola coach Jay Applegate said. “We…

BURLINGTON —The Fillies were all over the court on Thursday in their 44-38 substate win over Anderson County.  “Could’ve went either way,” Iola coach Becky Carlson said. “I’m sure glad it went our way.” They…

Revenue coming to state coffers in February being $54 million less than expectations will deal the universities of Kansas and Kansas State, and other public colleges and universities, significant blows. Of the $17.2 million in…

Allen Community College students have grown accustomed to entertaining scores of audiences each year through the college’s drama program. This week, a group of actors show they’re quite skilled at direction, too. The latest round…

Iola High School senior Abigail Taylor brought the dangers of texting while driving to life in an impassioned essay, “It Can Wait.” Taylor’s essay won first place in her age division in the essay contest…