Iola Middle School versus Anderson County Middle SchoolThe Pony volleyball team opened up its season on the road at Anderson County on Thursday.The Iola A-Team fell in five sets (23-25, 25-28,19-25,25-20, 13-15)“I thought we played…

Melodee K. McEndree, 62, Elsmore, was killed early Saturday afternoon after her car was struck by a train.McEndree was eastbound on Idaho Road, about six miles south of Moran or three miles north of Elsmore,…

New Humboldt High School English teacher Grace Bazil entered USD 258 already familiar with southeast Kansas. However, this is a new level of education for her. Bazil, who grew up in Gas and has a…

Throngs turned out Saturday for the 20th annual Colony Day celebration. Among the participants were, above, Crest High School and Middle School band members, from left, Ethan Godderz, Sydney Stephens and Stetson Setter. At left,…

Lack of transportation is a major barrier for people to gain and keep employment. It’s also one of the biggest obstacles keeping people in poverty.  As a person who walks pretty much everywhere I go,…

Whatever led TV, internet and cell phone service to go belly-up for several hours a week ago Friday in Humboldt was of minuscule importance compared to the tragic damage and suffering that began to unfold…

Chad Elliott Beasley and Chelsey Rae Ann Cooper, both of Iola, have announced their engagement and pending marriage Sept. 22, 2018, in rural Iola.The bride-to-be is a 2003 graduate of Iola High School. She earned…

Linda Rae Hixon and Lanny Lind were married on Sept. 3, 1967.They are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday at the home of Jacky and Hal Martin at Fort Scott Lake, with their children Chris…

The current read-aloud book in Kourtenay Sherwood’s first-grade classroom is called “Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business,” about a little girl who comes to believe that her newborn brother is actually a monkey,…

Nick Vaughn approached his grandfather, Russell Vaughn, a few weeks back with a request.“I need a new saddle,” he said.His grandfather’s response was short and sweet: “Well, win one then.”Mission accomplishedThe younger Vaughn, 18, teamed…