To the Editor, Recently I was working at the corner of Jackson and Jefferson avenues. Stopping for coffee and a snack, I had a chance to observe the traffic where there were four stop…

Rep. Michele Bachmann says she will turn out the lights at the Department of Education if elected president. Even Mitt Romney, who ran for president in 2008 as a strong supporter of “No Child Left…

The 3rd-4th Grade League of Allen County Tackle Football finished up its 2011 season Oct. 4. Here in Iola, Iola defeated Humboldt 19-14. That forged a 3-3 tie between the two teams and both finished…

DODGE CITY — Allen County Community College’s soccer teams lost close games against Dodge City Community College on Sunday. The Red Devil women dropped a 2-1 decision to Dodge City. Maurissa Shafer scored the goal…

BURLINGTON — Iola High’s junior varsity won a best 3-of-5 match against host Burlington High Monday. The Fillies won the volleyball match 28-26, 25-14, 24-26, 25-20. Iola had just six players  suited up so they…

CHANUTE — Iola High’s freshmen collected a third-place finish at Saturday’s Chanute High Freshman Volleyball Tournament. The Fillies defeated Girard 25-19, 26-24 in the third-place match. They advanced out of their pool with a 3-1…

UNIONTOWN — Southern Coffey County High’s Lady Titans knocked hosting Uniontown High’s Eagles out of a contention for the top four spots in Saturday’s Uniontown Invitational. The Eagles had beaten Marmaton Valley and Riverton then…

FORT SCOTT — Playing at home didn’t hurt Uniontown High’s Eagles. For the third time in four years, Uniontown is sending a complete team to the Kansas Class 3-2-1A State Girls’ Golf Tournament. The Eagles…

CHANUTE — Twelve of 16 tennis players were new to the sport. Eight of those were freshmen. One was a senior. “I was pleasantly surprised at how well they played and how much they improved,”…

Mowing, measuring and painting. Marvin Smith is sweating the little things. Iola High’s longtime head coach spent a good part of his weekend at Iola’s Riverside Park making preparations for Thursday’s 2011 Southeast Kansas League…