ALTAMONT — Iola High’s Mustangs have their destiny in their own hands in pursuit of the  Southeast Kansas League championship.The Mustangs did their part on Friday, sweeping a make-up doubleheader over host Labette County High’s…

The Rev. Dave McGullion sees himself as a conduit for Scripture.He asks congregants to open their Bibles and follow along with him as he delivers his Sunday sermons at First Christian Church, 1608 Oregon Rd.“They…

Justin Kehler was delighted Saturday afternoon that a report of a hang-gliding accident at Allen County Airport was a mistake.Kehler from Skiatook, Okla., was landing from a jump out of an airplane when a passerby…

Christian Sanders, 18, Iola, and Russell Colthorp, 18, Chanute, found themselves up the river without a paddle Saturday afternoon, but, thankfully, not without their cell phones. The young men became stranded two miles up the…

“Toni” wanted to be anywhere but seated in a small room Friday morning, surrounded by observers, and having to talk about sex.She fidgeted constantly, shifting from one side of the chair to the other, twirling…

While her classmates may have excelled on athletic playing fields during the past four years, Emily Clark has been cultivating her own variety of success. The Iola High School senior will graduate with honors Sunday,…

Cleto Demetrio Coronado, 82, Humboldt, died Friday, May 6, 2011, at his home.He was born April 26, 1929, in Deerfield, to Catarino and Francisca (Trevino) Coronado. His family moved to Mexico when he was in…

Jeremy Dale Cook and Casey Marie Greenwood, rural Moran, announce the birth of a daughter, Athena Marie, born April 21, 2011, at Allen County Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and was 19 inches…

The Sonic Stealers, a 12-and-under traveling softball team, won the Blue Division of Spring Fling VIP Tournament in Blue Springs, Mo. last weekend.Sonic Stealers have players from Iola, Humboldt, Moran, Uniontown and Yates Center. It…

ARMA — Marmaton Valley Junior High had two Three Rivers League event champions while Crest Middle School captured five event championships at the 2011 TRL league track meet Tuesday.The meet was hosted by Northeast Junior…