Month: July 2017
On Wednesday evening, the Iola Seahorses had their final tune-up meet before league, at home versus Fort Scott and the name of the game for head coach Chelsea Lea was improvement. “I saved all of…
Donald Brown, 64, Mesa, Ariz., who lived more than 30 years in Iola, died Wednesday, July 5, 2017, in Mesa.Private services are scheduled for Friday. Cremation is planned.Donald was preceded in death by his parents,…
Norma Jean Maier, 88, Iola, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in Iola.She was born May 10, 1929, in Lamar, Mo., to Earl and Ruth (Kratz) Kunkler. She grew up in Lamar, and graduated from…
Another member of “The Greatest Generation” has gone home. Anna Mae Weilert-Works died Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family. Anna Mae was born Sept. 11, 1919 in Chase, to Joseph…
LAHARPE — The addition of a zipline and other playground equipment to the LaHarpe City Park has brought increasing numbers of visitors of all ages, City Council members noted Wednesday.With increased usage, local residents have…
A&W jumped out to an early lead in Tuesday night’s PeeWee League championship game and rolled to an 8-3 victory over Community Living Opportunities.Drake Weir led A&W with three hits. PeeWee League ChampionshipA&W 8, CLO…
This is the sixth installment of a six-part series of columns that look ahead to the upcoming high school sports year for our six area schools. – June 21 — SCC Titans– June 24 —…
This is the sixth installment of a six-part series of columns that will look ahead to the upcoming high school sports year for our six area schools. – June 21 — SCC Titans– June 24…
Works has begun at high gear this week as crews have removed the roof, and siding from the sheep barn at the Allen County Fairgrounds. The plan is to replace the roof entirely, and any…
