The Allen Community College men were “right there” for the entire game, head coach Andy Shaw said, but a lack of intensity prevented the Red Devils from overcoming what ended up a 69-60 defeat at…

The Allen Community Collegewomen were threatened by several comeback attempts from the Blue Devils Wednesday night, but those worries were put to rest in the second half.Red Devils defeated Kansas City, Kan., Community College 63-52…

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Allen Community College’s baseball team won a pair of games at opposite ends of the spectrum Tuesday, pounding out a 16-14 slug-fest win over Evangel University, then receiving a two-hit shutout in…

Iola High’s basketball teams will open the Class 4A Substate Tournament in Altamont Tuesday to take on Labette County.Playoff pairings for the postseason playoffs were announced Wednesday.The Fillies (1-18) are the seventh seed and will…

SALINA — Three Iola wrestlers followed varying paths en route to the Class 4A state wrestling tournament, which opens Friday.Senior Stephen McDonald and sophomore Trey Colborn, both of whom are previous state qualifiers, both were…

Philip C. Butler, 96, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at Allen County Hospital.Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola, prior to the…

Ray and Grace Wools, Kincaid, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday. They will be honored at a reception from 2 to 4 p.m, Sunday at Hope Chapel on highway U.S. 54, two miles…

Jack Steiner can tell a story as well as anyone and he is getting more opportunities these days.Steiner has cut hair in Iola since 1966, part time until two weeks ago. Then, Greg Shields, with…

“It’s family taking care of family,” a motto Candee Callaway and her family live by.    Candee, her daughter Callee, her sister-in law Carol Settlemyer and longtime family friend, Margaret Reinhart, have opened a franchise bargain…

Jessie (Hay) Brown, 92, Iola, passed away Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at Tara Gardens.She was born Aug. 11, 1920, in Chanute, the daughter of Harry and Bessie (Brownrigg) Hay. The family grew up in Neosho…