Month: May 2018
College Basketball: Kansas Jayhawks Kansas center Udoka Azubuike was to visit with coach Bill Self on Tuesday night, then likely make an announcement sometime today (Wednesday) regarding his impending decision whether to keep his name…
Besides being outstanding athletes by virtue of winning the state baseball championship, the Iola High School Mustangs are also model citizens. These boys are gentlemen, said Mark Percy, head coach. Wherever they went, Percy said…
Dear editor, As a former tourism director for the City of Chanute and member of the Southeast Kansas Tourism Region, I worked alongside representatives of cities, counties and tourist attractions to develop ways to attract…
Last week, The Emporia Gazette filed a complaint with the Lyon County Attorneys Office about the Flint Hills Community Health Center closing its meetings to the public and possibly breaking the Kansas Open Meetings Act.…
Michael Edward Fudge, age 75, of Moran, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018, at Olathe Medical Center. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at The Venue at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service,…
Jimmy Dale Powell, Sr., Colony, passed away at his residence on Saturday, May 26, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on March 28, 1937, in Alta Vista, to Harvey Edward Powell and…
MORAN Marmaton Valley Elementary School has announced its honor rolls for the fourth nine weeks and second semester of the 2017-18 school year. The rolls follow: Fourth nine weeks All As Sixth grade …
MARION, N.C. (AP) Mudslides triggered by the soggy remnants of Alberto forced evacuations below a dam early today and closed a highway in western North Carolina as the center of the storm lashed the…
Iola will disburse $65,000 in transient guest tax funds to a number of local groups dealing with convention and tourism projects. The recipients are: Veterans Day Parade/ Committee, $3,500; Bowlus Fine Arts Center, $20,000; Farm-City…
Officials in Puerto Rico say that 64 people lost their lives after Hurricane Maria slammed into the island in September. A new report says that estimate is off by about 4,600. If the analysis…
