BRONSON — An eight-run seventh inning boosted the visiting Yates Center High Wildcats to a 20-5 win over Uniontown High’s Eagles Tuesday.The Wildcats and Eagles each posted a win the season-opening doubleheader for both teams.…

UNIONTOWN —  Games decided in the  bottom of the seventh inning  is what softball is all about.Uniontown High’s Eagles hosted Yates Center High’s Wildcats in a season-opening doubleheader Tuesday. And two competitive games came down…

FORT SCOTT — Allen County Community College’s Red Devils improved to 9-1 in Jayhawk  Eastern Division play Tuesday. They swept under the Fort Scott Community College Greyhounds 5-0 and 13-1.Lenzie Boring was the winning pitcher…

Iola High’s Fillies were almost dormant at the plate Tuesday. But finally, like the spring flowers blooming, the Fillies pushed through late to win one of two games to open the softball season.After a disappointing…

Chris Heffern and the Iola High Mustangs made the visiting Labette County High Grizzlies pay for an error in the bottom of the eighth inning.In Tuesday’s opening game, Iola had battled back to tie it…

Iolan Mike Farris, 63, long-time employee at Iola Pharmacy, died Friday, March 26, 2010, in Joplin, Mo.Funeral arrangements and biographical information will be announced later by Feuerborn Family Fu-neral Service.Online condolences may be sent to…

“Repeal and replace” is the catchy phrase adopted by the Republican leadership in Congress in response to passage of the administration’s health care bill.In fidelity, Rep. Jerry Moran of the Kansas First District introduced a…

Iola High’s varsity and junior varsity track athletes will compete in the Labette County High Invitational on Thursday not Friday as orginally scheduled.The track meet has been moved to Thursday because of Good Friday.Competition begins…

ALTAMONT — Iola High’s junior varsity softball and baseball teams opened the 2010 season Monday against host Labette County High’s teams.Junior varsity games are five innings in the Southeast Kansas League.The Fillies notched a 10-1…

Calls will be accepted until 5 p.m. Thursday for Iolans wishing to have items picked up for Iola’s annual spring cleanup week.Those wishing to be included should call 365-4903.City crews will pick up yard debris,…