Allen Community College is hitting its stride in the heart of its volleyball schedule.The Red Devils completed a spotless run Friday and Saturday through the Allen Invitational Tournament at Riverside Park.Allen’s 4-0 tournament record, with…

“Hectic” was the word of the day Saturday for Iola High’s volleyball squads.The three Fillies teams played a combined 14 matches in three tournaments at three different locations.Iola’s varsity struggled at Pittsburg, going 0-5 on…

The first year of teaching is the most hectic and it’s no different for Iola Middle School math teacher Chelsea Gumfory. She added a lot of jobs to her resume over the last few months.“I’m…

An impromptu trip out west last week provided a good perspective of Iola and other towns our size.We drove along Highway 54 west to Tucumcari, N.M., before going north to Santa Fe for a couple…

Parish rosary for Jane Works, Humboldt, will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Humboldt.  Visitation will follow in the church parish hall.  The funeral mass will be celebrated at 2…

Nadine “Deenie” Gies, 85, passed away at her home in Iola on Friday, Sept. 13, 2013. She was born on Sept. 9, 1928, in San Bernardino, Calif., the daughter of Joseph F. and Mabel McGuire…

Jeffrey Leighton Klotzbach, 38, LaHarpe, was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Friday, Sept. 20, 2013.Jeff was born Nov. 29, 1974, in Chanute, the son of William Leighton and Marcia Gail…

Iolan Joe Lilly put us in touch with local history that’s meaningful in Moran today.Lilly dropped by a yellowed copy of The Moran Herald from Oct. 30, 1947, which contained a lead story entitled, “Moran…

A convention to nominate a candidate to fill the Ninth District seat in the Kansas House of Representatives will occur the afternoon of Sept. 29 in Allen County Courthouse’s assembly room.Sixty precinct men and women,…

The Jefferson Elementary PTO is gearing up for its largest fundraising event of the year, with hopes to make it bigger and better than ever.Lisa Dunne, Jefferson Parent Teacher Organization secretary, outlined what is in…