Month: January 2013
Iola High wrestlers Jordan Long, above, and Raymond Branstetter, right, took third and fourth place, respectively, in their respective weight divisions Saturday at a junior varsity tournament at Labette County High School in Altamont. Long…
Harry Gordon Robb, 80, LaHarpe, passed away Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, at Allen County Hospital.Harry was born July 29, 1932, in Bronson, the son of Harold Floyd and Ruth Elizabeth (Williams) Robb. He grew up…
As anticipated, a three-judge panel in Shawnee County ruled Friday the Legislature must increase funding for the state’s public schools to at least $4,492 for each student effective with the 2014 budget, which is determined…
Tuition, book costs and fees for their Career Technical Education (CTE) classes, specifically for high school students, will be waived due to a motion passed by Allen Community College board members Thursday night.Expansion for the…
Construction of Allen County’s new hospital on North Kentucky Street in 2012 made it a banner year for dollar value of new structures and upgrades in Iola.Shonda Jefferis, Iola code enforcement officer, said value of…
UNIONTOWN — Crest Middle School’s boys basketball teams split their contests this week.The A team fell Thursday to Uniontown 42-11, three days after winning 38-31 over Southern Coffey County on Monday.In the Uniontown contest, Gage…
WESTPHALIA — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s boys and girls basketball teams wrapped up their seasons Thursday in Westphalia.The boys A team fell 52-38, while the B team prevailed 19-14.The girls A team fell 27-22, while…
CHANUTE — Iola Middle School’s seventh- and eighth-grade A teams picked up road victories Thursday.The eighth-grade A team thumped host Royster Middle School 37-28.Braden Plumlee and Chase Regehr led the way for the Ponies, who…
HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High’s Lady Cubs had a “rough night” against the Cherryvale Chargers Friday night in a 54-28 loss.Head Coach Sherri Nelson attributed the loss in part to the Cubs’ turnovers. They had 19…
