Dorthea Jean (Trout) Leigh, 86, of Iola died Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at her home, Tara Gardens in Iola.She was born Dec. 18, 1924, in Iola, to Walter H. and Barbara A. (Leibold) Trout. She…

 Dear Editor,   The late Floyd Smith, principal of Iola High School, once asked the students: “Isn’t it a smart man who changes his mind?”This could be applied to the trustees who changed their minds…

When Kansas legislators reconvene in Topeka this week they will be asked to make Kansas the first state in the union to strip federal family planning funds from Planned Parenthood clinics and transfer the money…

Allen County Community College’s golf team may be in a holding pattern today. The NJCAA Region VI, Division II golf tournament was scheduled to start today at Crestwood Country Club in Pittsburg.No word on the…

With their spot secured in the Region VI, Division II playoffs, Allen County Community College’s Red Devils got the job done at home Friday. The Red Devil softball team won its final two regular season…

Allen County Community College’s Red Devil baseball team is fighting for its playoff life right now. There is still a chance, despite a 2-2 split with Labette Community College’s Cardinals over the weekend.The best thing…

Showing today’s youth that religion does not come in a one-size-fits-all mold is what the Rev. Trudy Kenyon Anderson believes is helping bring a younger generation into Wesley United Methodist Church.“This is not your mom…

Johnny Mac and Jeanne Brown “celebrated” their wedding anniversary Friday by talking about their daughter, Alex.A beautiful, bright and precocious youngster, Alex was a popular student in her Texas high school. She was involved in…

BURLINGTON — Crest High’s Lancers and Lady Lancers finished fifth in their respective divisions at Thursday’s Southern Coffey County High Invitational track meet.The meet was held at Burlington High School. The Lady Lanceers scored 50…

FREDONIA — Yates Center High’s athletes had a tough day Thursday at Fredonia High’s Fredonia Relays.But the Wildcats also had some bright spots, according to head coach Dan Berg.“Sam Aguirre medaling or placing in all…