A banquet and auction to benefit waterfowl habitat will return to Iola Feb. 23 with the annual Neosho Valley-Iola Chapter of Ducks Unlimited banquet and auction.Doors open at the Iola American Legion Post at 5…

Severe weather season usually brings fear and anxiety.Local emergency crews say knowledge about how to be better prepared can help allay those fears. Representatives of the Allen County Emergency Management, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)…

Brenda Clark directs her life decisions more by “guts than brains,” she said.Take for instance, her decision to move to Humboldt 14 years ago.“I just picked a spot on a map,” she said. At the…

Mitch Sigg thinks when he and son John were arrested by Allen County officers the evening of Feb. 2, the arrests were not only unnecessary but also were done in an unnecessarily rough manner.Sheriff Bryan…

STRIKING THE RIGHT CHORD A recently repaired and refurbished piano that hadn’t been played in more than 50 years will be dedicated during a reception and recital at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center Friday evening.The…

Christin Hartman and Sean Mellen, Iola, are the proud parents of a baby boy, Zaden Jace Mellen.He was born at Allen County Hospital on Feb. 9, 2013. He weighed 7 pounds, 11.5 ounces and was…

Beth and Brent Wulf, Omaha, Neb., are the proud parents of a baby boy, Nicholas William Wulf. He was born Jan. 16, 2013, in Omaha. He weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces and was 21 inches…

COLONY — Cold shooting and defensive breakdowns proved costly for Crest High’s boys Tuesday as visiting Lebo High left town with a 45-29 victory.“Honestly, this one has me at a loss for words,” Lancer coach…

NEODESHA — Host Neodesha High’s strong finish to the first and second halves was enough to down Yates Center High’s boys Tuesday.The Bluestreaks outscored Yates Center 23-14 to end the first half, then 20-9 to…

CHETOPA — This whole nail-biting thriller thing has become old hat for Marmaton Valley High’s boys.The Wildcats won their third consecutive heart-stopping victory Tuesday, this one undecided until Nathan Smart hit 1 of 2 free…