OSWEGO — For the first two innings of Monday’s doubleheader in Oswego, things were not looking good for the Yates Center baseball team, but the Wildcats quickly turned a 2-0 deficit into a sweep.The Wildcats…

CHANUTE — For Mustang seniors Rhett Allen and Isaiah Fawson, this season has been about one thing: Find a way to play your best when it’s time for regionals and earn a ticket to the…

While Kansas legislators try to find the right combination to deal with a budget revenue shortfall the next two fiscal years of well over $1 billion, two bills much on the minds of city and…

Ruby Joyce Matlock, 70, Gas, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017, at Via Christi Hospital in Wichita.She was born Dec. 27, 1946, in Elk City, Okla., the daughter of Efton and Ocie Ketcherside. She had…

Richard Dain Zajic, 39, Paola, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017, unexpectedly at his home due to heartrelated issues. He was born Aug. 21, 1977 in Iola, the son of Mary Lacy of Iola and…

While few if any specific details were covered, Iola City Council members anticipated discussing further the city’s financial stability, infrastructure and economic development as they kicked off a two-day planning session.The first session was Monday,…

World Immunization Week, April 24-30, targets awareness of the use of vaccinations to safeguard people of all ages against disease.Locally, the SEK Multi-County Health Department aims to effectively vaccinate area school-aged children by working with…

COTTONWOOD FALLS — The Yates Center golf team got some valuable experience playing a sand-greens course on Thursday as they prepare for regionals and the state tournament for high school sand-greens golf.The team went to…

GIRARD — Two days after Iola seventh grader Trenton Varney broke the school record in the 1600 meters with a 5:20.8, he set out to raise the bar in Girard on Thursday.Mission accomplished. Varney took…

HUMBOLDT — Mitch Keeter has found Humboldt Speedway his own personal playground. The Webb City, Mo., driver notched his fourth win on the young NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Season Friday in dominating fashion. Keeter led…