Tammy Cary figured she would be busy. A storewide, 20 percent discount on all merchandise at Orscheln Farm & Home for two hours Sunday would certainly draw a few eager Christmas shoppers, she thought.Then came Sunday…

The mobile home of Steven and Barbara Baker, 321 N. Chestnut St., and all of their belongings were destroyed in a fire early Friday.The Bakers were not home — they were visiting relatives elsewhere —…

Iolans are in for their annual Christmas treat when about 25 community members harmonize sweetly Sunday in the vespers concert at 4 p.m. in the new First Christian Church, at the corner of Kentucky and…

Joe and Anita Baker will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary at an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 19 in the basement of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Humboldt.The couple were married Dec.…

Empire Canyon Lodge at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah, was the 5:30 p.m. Sept. 4 setting for the marriage of Callie Marie Taggart and Frederick G. Apt IV,  both of Salt Lake City,…

Jamie Wildschuetz, Jasper, Mo., and Aaron Pjesky, McPherson, are planning a June 11, 2011, wedding at Camp Tawakoni in Augusta.The bride-elect is the daughter of Jim and Myrna Wildschuetz, Moran. She received a bachelor of…

Christina Steele and Steven Richards, Iola, are planning a Dec. 23 wedding in a private ceremony in Chanute.The bride-elect is the daughter of Rodney and Karen Clover of Arizona. She is a graduate of Emporia…

COLONY — Crest Middle School’s girls dropped a 42-17 decision in A-team play to visiting St. Rose of Garnett Thursday.St. Rose led 18-10 at halftime then went on a big second-half run.Scoring four points each…

With their season winding down, Iola Middle School’s girls played at home Thursday against Pittsburg Community Middle School.Pittsburg rallied in the second half, outscoring Iola 17-7 to win the eighth-grade A-team game 23-19. The Ponies…

HUMBOLDT — Crest High’s Lancers busted out to a 20-9 lead by the end of the first quarter Thursday. The Lancers maintained that lead in a 56-32 win over tournament host Humboldt High’s Cubs.The Lancers…