Starting in the 1830s and continuing until after the Civil War, about 300,000 emigrants slogged along a well-beaten trail from Missouri to the fertile valleys of Oregon.A week ago Beverly and I followed a portion…

Lamar Davis is offering something to the Iola community this weekend — a chance to “get fit” together.Davis is the founder of Get Fit Fitness, based out of Virginia Beach, Va. He is an ex-Navy…

Funeral services for Rep. Ed Bideau, Chanute, who died Thursday evening, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, Chanute. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the church.Bideau, who won…

Ralph Dozier leans back on his pickup’s tailgate, a light breeze and shade from a big, old walnut tree making it seem cooler than the 90 degrees of the current warm spell.He studies the recently…

EUREKA — Southern Coffey County High’s volleyball team split its first two matches of the season Thursday.The Lady Titans come back in dramatic fashion to defeat the host Tornadoes in three sets, 12-25, 34-32, 25-17,…

ST. PAUL — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s football and volleyball teams were triumphant in their respective season openers Thursday.The Wildcats’ Justin Pugh scored a second-half touchdown and extra point to break a 6-6 deadlock in…

The gauntlet has been thrown for Allen Community College’s cross country teams.The ACC men’s squad has been voted the top NJCAA Division II squad in the nation, as per the first Hill N Dale rankings…

LE ROY — A mid-game uprising from the Burlingame High Bearcats proved to be too much for the Southern Coffey County High Titans Friday night — they were edged out 26-24 in Le Roy.After punching…

ARMA — It was a showcase of talent for the Humboldt Cubs Friday, as they edged the Northeast-Arma Vikings, 20-14.“There’s nothing like gametime speed to look at yourself and see what you need to do,”…

SEDAN — Yates Center High’s Wildcats broke a three-season losing streak in convincing fashion Friday, blasting host Sedan 48-22.The Wildcats were spearheaded by the legs and arm of senior quarterback Caleb DeNoon, who rushed for…