Chanute’s historic Tioga Hotel sold CHANUTE — A Florida businessman, Caleb Walsh, purchased the Tioga Hotel in downtown Chanute and Big Hill Lodge near Cherryvale. Walsh provides affordable housing and has apartment complexes in nine…

County crews too busy to help Garnett GARNETT — Rain damaged county roads mean Anderson County won’t be able to help the City of Garnett with chip and seal projects on some city streets this…

Iola Middle School golf wrapped up the 2019 season with four tournaments starting at Jayhawk-Linn followed by Anderson County, Chanute and Parsons.  The Ponies took fifth at Jayhawk-Linn on April 16, Chanute on April 24…

Iola golf competed at Parsons on Friday. Jeremy Waldman shot a 106 and placed 27th, Josh Kaufman shot a 109 and placed 29th and Grant Luedke shot a 137 and placed 36th.  The Mustangs will…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Gov. Laura Kelly has nominated a southeast Kansas judge who previously served in the Legislature for a seat on the state Court of Appeals. Kelly announced Friday that she selected Labette…

Both Iola freshman teams came up short Thursday night when the girls hosted Chanute and the boys hosted Parsons. The Fillies fell 34-22 while the young Mustangs lost 38-19. The Iola girls trailed by three…

Sewer work needed under highway YATES CENTER — Two large piles of dirt on both sides of Highway 75, along with heavy equipment, are part of a repair project to replace sections of sewer under…

Marmaton Valley cross country competed in Burlington on Aug. 30 and all four Wildcat runners finished in the top 15 in the girls junior varsity race. Zoi Yoho received a seventh place medal with a…

High School Football: Vikings 49, Mustangs 14 For the second year in a row, Iola football’s season opener has left second-year head coach David Daugharthy shaking his head. Last year, the Mustangs faltered at home…

New restaurant to open in Yates Center YATES CENTER — The Wrangler Ranch restaurant is expected to open soon at the site of the former Feedbunk restaurant, The Yates Center News reported. Owners are Isaiah…