Iola High’s junior varsity volleyball team took visiting Burlington High to the brink Thursday before falling in a fifth-set tiebreaker Monday evening. Despite the loss, head coach Lori Oestreicher was encouraged. “We played well,” she…

Marjorie E. Smith, 88, LaHarpe, passed away Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, at her home surrounded by her family.Marjorie was born April 19, 1925, on a farm north of LaHarpe, the daughter of Harold Floyd and…

Michael R. “Mike” Moran, 53, Iola, passed away Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013.Mike was born Dec. 3, 1959, in Chanute, the son of Richard and Marjorie (Fewins) Moran. He graduated from Chanute High School in 1977.On…

William “Mike” Michael Heinz, 68, Carthage, Mo., passed away Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, at his home after a fight with cancer. Mike was born Feb. 2, 1945, in Gas, to the late Elton and Mary…

Sen. Pat Roberts called for the resignation of Kathleen Sebelius Friday night, saying her reign as secretary of Health and Human Services is a failure.The proof? U.S. citizens applying for health insurance have overwhelmed the…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt won a $100,000 grant to help rehabilitate its housing stock.The grant was one of 10, totaling $2.1 million, from the Kansas Housing Resource Corporation. All recipients have populations of 60,000 or less.The…

HUMBOLDT — Superintendent of USD 258 Schools K.B. Criss told more than 500 Humboldt High graduates Saturday night their pride and support have helped develop a positive and progressive culture for USD 258.He spoke during…

UNIONTOWN — Southern Coffey County High’s Lady Titans came up just short of a tournament championship Saturday, dropping the title match to Central Heights, 26-24, 26-24.The loss did little to erase the Lady Titans’ quality…

CHANUTE — A stunning comeback gave Iola High’s freshmen volleyball team second place Saturday at a tournament hosted by Chanute High School.Trailing 11-2 in the third game of their final match of the day against…

DODGE CITY — An extended drive didn’t affect Allen Community College’s men Sunday.The Red Devils scored two first-half goals on the way to a 3-1 victory over Dodge City Community College.“You never know what’s going…