LAWRENCE — Iola High senior Ethan Fulton didn’t have as smooth of a trip through the 110-meter high hurdles Friday as he did last May winning the Kansas Class 4A state championship race. But it…

Postenea Louisjeune has pushed the Allen County Community College women’s high jump mark higher in her second competition of the 2010 outdoor season. The ACCC sophomore from Wachula, Fla., finished second at the Ole Miss…

Citing his legislative background, experience in small business and willingness to function in a nonpartisan and customer-friendly way, Chris Steineger said Friday he was best suited to be Kansas’ next secretary of state.Steineger, who currently…

UNIONTOWN — Uniontown High’s Eagle girls were part of a perfect softball game Thursday. They were on the losing end of an 8-0 decision.Central Heights High’s Lady Vikings’ Carly Schultz pitched a perfect game. Central…

YATES CENTER — Humboldt High’s Lady Cubs and Cubs traveled to take on their Tri-Valley League rivals, the Yates Center High Wildcats, Thursday. When all the dust settled on the softball and baseball diamonds, each…

BURLINGTON — Iola High’s softball and baseball junior varsity teams picked up valuable playing time Thursday. As Iola coaches point out, the more time on the field the better the IHS players will become.The Fillies…

Pounding out 11 hits — three were home runs — and having a stellar pitching performance by Matt Stalcup, Allen County Community College’s Red Devils ran to an 11-1 win at home Thursday. It appeared…

“I’m back.”Did you miss me? No, I’ve not been on vacation just so busy that I didn’t have time to write on Fridays. Spring sports began and if you haven’t noticed the area sports calendar…

The Iola Municipal Band will begin its 2010 season of Thursday night concerts on June 3. The final performance will be on July 29.The concerts, which are held on the bandstand at the northwest corner…

About 125 area residents sat quietly on benches by the bandstand on the Iola square Thursday evening to listen to a parade of speakers espousing more personal control of government.The tax day tea party began…