Month: March 2017

Don Meats isn’t a military veteran, but few have more passion for veterans and what they sacrificed for family, friends and country.Thursday he apprised Iola Rotarians of the Southern Coffey County schools honor flights, which…

MORAN — The Craig Richey era for Marmaton Valley softball got off to a great start on Tuesday with a pair of lopsided victories over Altoona-Midway.Game one took only three innings as the Wildcats run-ruled…

Ryan Gustin (19) becomes the first repeat winner of The King of America Modified at Humboldt Speedway on Saturday. Gustin held off several charges from Cade Dillard (97) to take the win. JC Morton picks…

HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt Cubs made quick work of Neodesha on Tuesday night.The Cubs won both games 15-0 in their season opening home doubleheader.The first game lasted four innings before Humboldt was able to lock…

SHAWNEE — The Iola 14 and under baseball team had their eye on more hardware last weekend when they traveled to Shawnee for the Swing for the Rings Tournament on Saturday.Iola was able to repeat…

A classic admonition: “You’re not going to play in the street just because your friend Bobby does.”Who wouldn’t agree that’s the proper parental response? However, in the world of economic development, doing what others do…

Thelbert Leroy “Cop” McNett, 82, rural Piqua, passed away in his home surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, March, 25, 2017.Cop was born Sept. 21, 1934, in Piqua. He was the son of J.W. “Jack”…

Harvest Baptist Church continues to burst at the seams.With its weekly services numbering as many as 180, and a sanctuary that seats only 100, organizers have decided to add a second weekly service.The two services…

Allen County Regional Hospital is recognized as a High 5 for Mom & Baby Hospital. HIgh 5 Program Coordinator, Gwenn Whittit, said she works with 60 of the 67 hospitals where newborns are delivered throughout…

Iola is filled with good Samaritans, willing to lend a hand, or a buck, to whatever or whoever needs it, Mike Ford notes.The key to making such efforts even more beneficial is through collaboration, suggested…