It seems obvious that the space in east Iola around the new medical building is the logical location for the new hospital, that is unless there is something concerning this location of which the public…

Voters will decide Nov. 2 whether to increase a countywide sales tax by 1⁄4 of a cent to go toward a new Allen County Hospital.Members of the Allen County Healthcare Committee address questions about the…

A truism in business, large or small, is that you must spend money to make money. A farmer must plant, fertilize, weed and harvest before a crop can be sold and money put in the…

PARSONS — Iola High’s freshmen beat Coffeyville 25-19, 25-12 for seventh-place in Saturday’s Parsons High Freshman Invitational volleyball tournament.The Fillies lost 25-17, 25-7 to Labette County, lost 25-13, 25-11 to Parsons and lost 25-15, 25-8…

Allen County Community College’s soccer teams got shut out by visiting Garden City Community College Saturday.The ACCC women lost 1-0. Chelsea Reynolds had five saves in goal for ACCC.Zack Hanks made 14 saves in the…

HESSTON — Responding to several adverse situations during matches, Allen County Community College’s Red Devils came out third in the eight-team Hesston College Tournament over the weekend.The Red Devils posted a 3-1 mark, losing only…

INDEPENDENCE — Taking fourth place at the Independence High Junior Varsity Invitational, Iola High’s Fillies sported a 2-2 record.Iola lost to Pittsburg 25-15, 25-15 then won its next two matches in pool play. The Fillies…

Iola Middle School’s seventh-grade volleyball team hosted the IMS Net Games Saturday.The Ponies’ A-team opened the A-Division with a 21-19, 21-8 win over Marmaton Valley. Mikaela Platt served four points and had one kill in…

LAWRENCE — Iola High’s Mustang cross country team placed 11th in the Blue Division at the University of Kansas’s high school invitational meet at Rimrock Saturday.Roman Yocham captured sixth in the 5K race in 17…

The Allen County Community College 2010-11 drama season will take audiences “Into The Woods” before heading to a “Bus Stop” and finally to Sherwood Forest for the famous archer who steals from the rich and…