With football season behind us, a new outdoor “sport” is taking Kansas by storm — barbecue.  Having recently joined the Kansas High School BBQ Association (KHSBBQA), Iola High School will have multiple teams competing this…

Miss Chelsea’s Dance Academy traveled to a dance competition February 2-4 at St. Louis. It was the first competition of the season.  Students took classes from celebrity teachers from different industries including a Broadway performer…

The Bourbon County Arts Council’s 32nd Annual Fine Arts Competition and Exhibit will be held at the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center on the campus of Fort Scott Community College on Thursday,…

She earned gold, platinum and double platinum trophies, special judges’ choice awards, the “A Joy To Watch” award, category winner awards and top-10 overall placement plaques and medals at Revolution Talent and Stage One Dance…

Iola High School band and orchestra students competed at the KSHSAA Regional Solo and Small Ensemble Contest on Saturday, April 1.  Students who earned a 1 Rating will compete at the State Solo and Small…

HUMBOLDT — Driving a cement truck is usually serious business. Drivers from across Kansas and Missouri came together at Monarch Cement Company on Saturday to test their skills, engage in a little bit of friendly…

Iola High School brought home plenty of hardware while hosting three FFA events on March 7. Members competing in ag sales, dairy cattle evaluation and poultry. Iola’s dairy cattle A and B teams placed first.…

If you’re going to step outside your comfort zone, sometimes it helps to step outside your environment. Iola middle and high school band students recently returned from a trip to St. Louis, where they watched…

Calling all local filmmakers, dramatic producers, content creators and social media influencers.  The Buster Keaton Festival is offering a film competition this year, awarding prizes for the best short film — and by short, expect…

Miss Chelsea’s Dance Academy competition team recently traveled to St. Louis to compete at the Dupree Dance Convention and Competition. The local dance troupe brought home more than 20 trophies, and earned first overall.