MILDRED — Mike Scott suggested constructing a park and ball diamond in town, as “a place for the kids to play,” at Thrive Allen County’s Community Conversation here Monday night. Mildred owns no land, said…

  An investigation continues into the unattended death of Iolan Gabriel Toothman. Police were called to 733 Wilson Ln. the morning of April 10, where Toothman, 24, was found unresponsive.  He was pronounced dead at…

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Iola High’s junior varsity softball and baseball teams played at home Friday but the rain halted action in the first games. Iola’s junior varsity baseball team beat Pittsburg 4-2 in three innings. Thealvin Minor was…

WICHITA — Humboldt High junior Tanner McNutt broke a 41-year-old school record Friday. In taking fourth in the Elite 400-meter dash in 50.38 seconds, McNutt established a new boys’ HHS record. The old mark was…

OVERLAND PARK — Allen Community College’s Red Devils learned that two solo home runs don’t make up for eight defensive errors on Saturday. After losing the first game of a Jayhawk Eastern Division doubleheader 6-0…

CHANUTE — Playing together for the first time, Iola High juniors Hayden Wolf and Stephen McDonald went 2-1 in No. 2 doubles action at Chanute High’s five-team tennis meet Friday. Wolf and McDonald claimed an…

Baseball was the sport Elliott Bass of Iola and Michael Whipps of Garnett played during the summer. They were athletes for their respective high schools in other sports. Both came to Allen County Community Junior…

Dear editor, I was very surprised to see that Mr. Pekarek, superintendent of schools, said having a second 15-minute recess could have a negative effect on student learning. According to several studies on the topic,…

A busy week lies ahead for Iola High School. The IHS drama students will present a light-hearted look at dating Thursday and Friday with their spring performance, “Check, Please,” by Don Zolidis. The play follows…