INDEPENDENCE — Despite dealing with injuries and illness, Iola High’s cross country squad still managed a number of personal-best times at a meet in Independence Thursday. The varsity boys claimed third place overall among 12…

Marmaton Valley High’s Wildcats showcased their speed Friday night in a 66-20 win against Uniontown High’s Eagles.  Friday’s win kept Marmaton’s record perfect for the season at 6-0. Coach Kent Houk said the offensive line…

WELLSVILLE – Offenses ruled for two quarters here Friday as Iola High and Wellsville High put on a scoring clinic. By the time the halftime gun sounded, Wellsville led 30-28, and it was apparent the…

Iolan Amber Leake, 29, was arrested by Iola police officers Friday for allegedly phoning in bomb threats to several local businesses Sept. 1. Leake turned herself in Friday after police executed a search warrant at…

The need to improve teacher morale in USD 257 was the main topic of discussion Wednesday when the Teacher Appreciation Committee had their first meeting in the Iola High School library.  The Teacher Appreciation Committee…

A group of Lincoln Elementary faculty and staff is seeing improvements through the Thrive-sponsored Meltdown program. The eight-week program is nearing its midway point, and Judy McIntosh, the elementary counselor for USD 257, said she…

A sculpture and fountain in front of the Bowlus Fine Arts Center is being built. “The sculpture will recognize music, drama, painting and dance,” said Susan Raines, executive director of the Bowlus. The fountain is…

It’s only open a crack, but a window of opportunity to agree on countywide ambulance and firefighting services exists — if the powers that be can settle on one of two proposals.  “There are enough…

Donald C. Krueger, 66, Emporia, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City.   Cremation is planned.   Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St.…

Wednesday night’s debate encouraged Republicans and may have disappointed Democrats.  Mitt Romney was the more aggressive. President Barack Obama held back.  Romney’s points came in harping on the persistent high unemployment numbers and his claim…