WASHINGTON — A fence surrounding the Capitol building will go up Friday, ahead of the Justice for J6 rally to support imprisoned pro-Trump rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, House Sergeant-at-Arms William Walker…

Gloria Jean Martin, age 71, of Welda, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, at St. Luke’s North Hospital, in Kansas City, Mo.  She was born Feb. 9, 1950, in Moran, the daughter of Daniel…

MORAN — Crest High’s Holden Barker racked up a season’s worth of statistics in just one night Monday. The Lancer junior rushed for a mind-boggling 370 yards and seven touchdowns — on 21 carries —…

Randy L. Linthicum went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.  Randy was born April 30, 1952, to Dessie (Gregg) and Virgil Linthicum in…

Iola’s eighth-grade A team fell, 25-18, 25-14 and 25-9 to Osawatomie on Monday. “Osawatomie had some really strong servers and hitters,” Mustang head coach Terri Carlin said. “We did a decent job passing the ball,…

Junior varsity squads from Marmaton Valley, Humboldt and Crest High schools were in Moran Saturday for the Marmaton Valley JV Invitational Tournament. Marmaton Valley’s Gracie Yoho awaits the ball in a match against Southern Coffey…

MORAN — The Moran Ball Association, boosted by donations from several area businesses, raised more than $6,000 in a raffle to help purchase ball equipment. The effort was aided by a $1,500 matching donation from…

In the near future the Iola plant of the Red Fish Boat Co. will be expanded to enable it to meet a growing demand for boats and to manufacture new products, according to Ben Ellis,…

BURLINGTON — Humboldt Middle School completed a successful week on the volleyball court Saturday. The Lady Cubs went 2-1 in taking second place at the Burlington Invitational, defeating both host Burlington and Lyndon, while falling…

MELVERN — Yates Center High’s volleyball team went 1-1 on a pair of matches Monday, defeating Peabody Burns in straight sets, 25-22 and 25-21. The Wildcats weren’t as successful against host Marais des Cygnes Valley,…