Bill Hardwick of Iola won the men’s A singles championship in tennis in the state tournament at Salina. Other Iolans competing were Lyle Kern, Alan Keller and Jay Kretzmeier.
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Crews are working to raze the Hixon’s Office Supplies and Equipment building that was destroyed in the west side fire on Aug. 10. The buildings which housed Hixon’s, T.C.’s Diner, the John Foust Law office and the China Palace restaurant all will be razed.
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IMP Boats, long beleaguered by a less than robust national economy, has filed for bankruptcy under provision of Chapter 11.
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Gretchen Lewis, 17, of the City Slickers 4-H Club, exhibited the champion light heavy steer at the 4-H/FFA livestock show at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson. She also had the reserve champion in the Simmental heifer class at the fair.
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Iola High School held an open house showing the near completion of an extensive remodeling project that includes a new gym, new library and some new classrooms.
