Iola Middle School’s eighth-grade A-team Ponies took a little while to get started at home Tuesday. Then it was off the to races for a 48-39 win over visiting Parsons.Iola fell behind 16-9 by the…

PITTSBURG — There’s nothing wrong with the Fillies’ defense. Iola High’s girls held Pittsburg High’s Purple Dragon girls to just 28 points.Unfortunately, the Fillies only scored 27 points in Tuesday’s Southeast Kansas League matchup on…

PITTSBURG — Iola High’s Mustangs spotted yet another team five points, got back in before halftime then offensively came to a standstill.The Mustangs took on one of the top teams in the Southeast Kansas League…

An upcoming Iola Middle School fund raiser will feature a friendly competition, charity for earthquake-devastated Haiti and dancing.Lots of dancing.The middle school’s spirit squad will sponsor a “Hearts For Haiti” dance from 7 to 9…

Micky Davis, hired by the city in 2008 to oversee Iola’s flood buyout program, said the city should be able to officially close the books on the buyout in February or March.All but a handful…

Iola commissioners approved the hiring of General Services Corp. of Oswego to handle the first major renovation to the Iola Public Library since its construction more than 40 years ago.The contract was offered Tuesday to…

Allen County commissioners agreed with department heads Tuesday morning that county employees were deserving of a pay raise, but made no move to dole one out.Noting last year’s cost of living index was static, Treasurer…

Allen County commissioners agreed Tuesday morning to a contract that will keep a flight school at Allen County Airport for at least six years.Accel Aviation, a new business started by the Lorenzo and Jackie Jensen…

Joyce Heismeyer is eager to help Allen County commissioners get a comprehensive stem-to-stern view of Allen County Hospital.Heismeyer, ACH chief executive officer, told commissioners Tuesday morning she had up-to-date information about patient numbers and medical…

Shirley Jean (Boyce) Weide, 75, of Toronto died Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010, at her home. She was born Sept. 26, 1934, in Emporia, the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Martin.On Oct. 18, 1952, she married…